Monday, June 21, 2010

Cucumber-raw mango almond gravy


Mango peeled & cut into small pieces 1 cup            cucumber peeled & cut into small pieces 1 cup
pudina/mint leaves cut fine 1-2 tbsp          salt        badam/ almond paste 2 tbsp. i.e., soak almonds with skin & grind till smooth with little water         haldi/turmeric pdr 1/4 tsp    2 red chilies, green chilies slit 2  
chili pdr 1 tsp       ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp

Heat 1 tbsp oil, add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, add red chilies & gr chilies, fry lightly add mango pieces, fry, add haldi pdr., toss well, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, mix well & cook till raw smell goes of ginger & garlic. Add salt, badam paste, cook sightly, add cucumber pieces & enough water, mix well, let it boil, add mint leaves cut fine. This won't get long to get cooked, as cucumber gets cooked fast.

ps- one can use cashew nut paste instead of almond paste.

This recipe is cooling, as raw mango & cucumber are both supposed to retain your body fluids well & are good for summer. This goes well with roti & rice.

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