CUCUMBER SALAD - KARAMB

This is a Mangalorean speciality, mostly prepared for the Harvest Festival lunch (Monthi Festh). This is a cooling dish and can be eaten as a side dish always.


Ingredients:

• 200 gms cucumber

Grind together:

• 1 cup freshly grated coconut
• 2 green chillies
• 1" piece ginger
• 1 tspn mustard seeds
• A dash of tamarind
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt to taste

For seasoning:

• 1 tbspn cooking oil
• 1 tspn mustard seeds
• 2 sprigs of curry leaves

Method:

• Peel off the skin of cucumber and cut into two lengthwise pieces
• Cut into fine slices
• Apply little salt and keep for a while
• Squeeze out the water from the cucumber slices
• Pour the ground chutney on the slices and mix well.
• Add salt to taste.
• Splutter the mustard in heated oil and add the curry leaves
• Pour it on the mixture.

Delicious cucumber salad or karamb is ready to be served.

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