CUCUMBER DHAL MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Cucumber - 1 medium peeled, seeded and cubed

Yellow small splited moong dhal - 1/4 cup

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - a pinch

Black broken urad dhal - a pinch

Curry leaves - 1 flake

Red onion - 2 slitted 

Salt to taste - 3/4 tsp

For ground masala:

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Coconut - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - a pinch

Garlic - 2 pods

Small onion - 2 no

METHOD

1. Pressure cook dhal with 1 cup water for 4-5 whistles (or until done) and keep aside

2. Grind the ground masala coarsely once and keep aside

3. Heat a non-stick pan, crackle mustard seeds, followed by urad dhal, curry leaves, and small onions

4. One onion is done, add masala and mix for another minute

5. Add cooked dhal, cubed cucumber pieces, salt, 1/4 cup water. Mix well

6. Cover and cook in sim flame until cucumber is cooked and serve hot with rice and theeyal