Real Indian Food Recipes – How To Make A Healthy Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
• 1 red chilli pepper – deseeded and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoon fresh coriander finely chopped
• The juice of one lemon
• 4 tablespoon desiccated coconut – toasted in a dry frying pan
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
• 10 fresh (or frozen) curry leaves. DO NOT use dried leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida

Steps

1. Place the sliced cucumber into a bowl with the red chilli, fresh coriander, desiccated coconut and lemon juice.
2. Mix well to coat the cucumber pieces with the other ingredients.
3. Now pour the vegetable oil into a small frying pan and place over medium high heat.
4. When the oil is quite hot but not smoking, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
5. Allow to sizzle for about 30 seconds and then more the mixture over the cucumber salad.
6. Again, stir to combine and serve.