Cucumber Saseme (Cucumber in Mustrad and yogurt Sauce)

When the temperature goes above 90 Degrees, I do not feel like eating rotis and dal. I consume more liquid and cook a yogurt based curry like tambuli or sasame. Mustard is called saseme in Tulu and sasive in Kannada. These curries are easy to make and tastes great!!

INGREDIENTS:

Cucumber 1 peeled and chopped

Grated Coconut ½ cup

Mustard 2 tsp + ½ tsp for seasoning

Red chilies 2

Cumin seeds ½ tsp

Yogurt ½ cup

Curry leaves 1 strand

Hing a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil 2 tsp

METHOD:

1) Grind together coconut, mustard, red chilies, cumin seeds to smooth paste adding little water at a time and set aside.

2) Beat the yogurt and set aside.

3) In a large bowl, add chopped cucumber, yogurt, coconut mixture, salt and mix well.

4) Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, when it starts to pop add curry leaves and hing.

5) Add the seasoning to the cucumber mixture and mix again.

6) Serve with hot rice.