Cucumber Kottu

Preparation:15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cucumber
1 cup moong dal (split green gram)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
salt to taste

Method

Peel the cucumber and cut into small pieces and cook with the moong dal till the dal turns soft.Heat the oil in a pan, add the remaining ingredients, except coconut, and saute for 2 minutes.Blend in a mixer into a thick paste.Add the grinded masala to the cucumber and cook for 5 minutes.Temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida and mix well.Serve hot with chapathi or rice.