Vellarikka Pulincurry/ Vellarikka Pulissery

Vellarikka Pulincurry/ vellarikka Pulissery

Ingredients

1. vellarikka/ cucumber -250 grm
2. turmeric powder-1 tsp+1 tsp
3. chilli powder-1/2 tsp to 1 tsp depending upon your taste 
4. salt to taste 
5. 1/2 tsp grated coconut 
6. 1/2 cup curd
7. 1 tsp jeera or cumin seed 
8. 1/2 tsp fenugreek seed
9. few curry leaves 
10. coconut oil -2 tsp
11. Dry red chillies-3

Method 

1. In a pressure cooker add chopped cucumber/vellari, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 to 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 cup water . Mix well . Cover the lid and cook for 2 whistle.
2. In a mixer jar add grated coconut, 1 tsp cumin seed,1 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 cup curd. Cover the lid aa grind it to a fine paste. 
3. In a mud pot add cooked cucumber/ vellari along with ground coconut paste and salt to taste. Add half cup water  Give it good mix .
4. Let it starts to bubble. Do not boil it. When it starts to bubble switch off the gas.
5. For tempering, take a small kadai, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil, add 1 tsp mustard seeds,. When it starts to splutter add half tsp fenugreek seeds, 2-3 red dry chillies and few curry leaves. Add it immediately to the pulincurry. Mix well . 
6. Vellarikka pulincurry is ready to serve 
7. Serve it with boiled rice 

Note :- You can substitute vellari/ cucumber with yam, pumpkin,ilavan, or raw banana to make pulincurry.