Kakkirikka/ Cucumber Pachadi

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup cucumber/ kakkirikka, peeled and chopped

1 cup grated coconut

2 green chillies

3/4 cup yoghurt

2 dry red chillies

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

salt

oil

Preparation:

1. Chop the cucumber into small pieces and keep it aside.
2. Grind grated coconut,green chillies, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and1/4 cup yoghurt to a fine paste.
3. Add the ground paste, remaining yoghurt and salt to the chopped cucumber and mix well.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
5. Add this to the prepared mixture and mix well. Serve with rice....