Cucumber Chutney

Cucumber chutney is a very simple dish prepared with cucumber, coconut and ellu (til/sesame). It is usually served as an accompaniment for rice. 

Ingredients needed

•    Cucumber - 1 finely chopped
•    Salt needed

For grinding

•    Grated coconut -1 cup
•    Green chillies -5
•    Ellu (til/sesame seeds) -2 table spoon
•    Tamarind juice

For the seasoning 

•    Oil -2 tsp
•    Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
•    Red chilli -2
•    Curry leaves -few

Preparation

1. Fry the ellu till it is golden brown. 
2. Grind coconut, green chillies, fried ellu, tamarind juice, salt into a smooth paste adding little water.
3. Add the ground paste to finely chopped cucumber. Can add chopped coriander leaves. 
4. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour the seasoning.