Cucumber is a vegetable eaten , mostly as a salad . However , its also used in Raita or Pachadi , in Indian cooking . Cucumber is mixed with curd and served with Biriyani ,Pulao or Brinji . It has high water content and low calories . Its light on the stomach and promotes bowel movement . It helps people suffering from constiparion and aids weight loss too . They are a great summer vegetable.
Many vegatables like onion, tomatoes , carrot , beetroot , plantain stem etc are used , in Pachadi . However ,cucumber is most common of them all .
Ingredients
- Cucumber 2 ( peeled and grated )
- Curd 2 cups
- Salt as desired
- Green chilies 2 ( chopped)
- Cumin seeds half a teaspoon
- Coriander leaves 1 tablespoon ( chopped fine )
- Curry leaves few
- Oil 1 teaspoon
- Mustard 1/2 teaspoon
- Coconut ( grated ) 2 tablespoons
Method
- Whisk the curd in a broad bowl.
- Squeeze the grated cucumber and remove excess water . Add salt and keep aside .
- Make a paste of grated coconut , green chilies and cumin seeds . Add to the curd.
- Squeeze the grated cucumber , again and add to the curd . Mix well.
- Season with mustard and curry leaves, in a teaspoon of oil . Add to the raita, along with some coriander leaves ,as garnish .