Ingredients

• 250 gm - cucumber
• 1/2 cup - channa dal
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• For Seasoning:
• 1 tsp - mustard
• 3/4 tsp - urad dal
• 1 tsp - oil
• For Grinding:
• 2 tbsp - coconut grated
• 1 - red chilli
• 1 - tsp cumin
• 1 tsp - rice

How to Make Vellari Kootu

• Cook channa dal in pressure cooker till soft.
• Cut the cucumber into medium bite size pieces and cook in a heavy bottomed vessel.
• Add salt and turmeric powder and enough water.
• When done add cooked dhal.
• Meanwhile, grind the coconut gratings along with red chillies, cumin and rice to a paste.
• Add this to the cooked cucumber and mix well.
• Season it with mustard seeds, channa daal and curry leaves, serve.
• Recipe courtesy: Subbu's Kitchen