Indian Yellow cucumber curry (dry) / Magekayi Palya / Bannada Southekayi Palya

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Yellow cucumber	1 medium size	De-seeded and chopped
Salt	To taste
Jaggery	1 tsp
Coriander leaves	2 tsp
Coconut	3-4 tbsp	Desiccated
Channa dal	1 tsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Jeera	1 tsp
Oil	2 tbsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Green chilies	2	slit

Method:

Traditional Indian yellow cucumber looks as shown below.

Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. Once they start popping add jeera, channa dal and curry leaves. 

Add the chopped cucumber, slit green chilies, salt, jaggery and mix. (Jaggery is important as this variety of cucumber tastes a bit bitter)

Add 1-2 tsp of water if you feel it dry. Cook covered for 5mins or until the cucumber turns soft.

Add the desiccated coconut, coriander leaves and mix. Turn off the heat and keep it covered for 2-3 mins.

Serve hot with the dish of your choice.

Tip:

You can use a teaspoon of lime juice if you do not wish to use jaggery.