Dosakaya Pachadi - Cucmber chutney

Dosakaya pachadi is a traditional Andhra cucumber chutney.  It goes great as a side dish when taken along with Rice or chapati and ghee.  Cucumber is called as Dosakaya in Telugu is one of the best low calorie vegetable for weight watchers. Cucumbers are high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A and low in sodium content and zero cholesterol. If you consume it raw, we get all benefits from this vegetable.

The cucumber is round in shape as you see in the picture here.  This could be one of the healthiest ways to enjoy cucumbers as they are not cooked.  We can also make Dosakaya Pappu or Sambar or Dosa Avakaya using the cucumbers. I will write an article on Dosakaya Pappu in my other blog on Indian Recipes.

Ingredients required :

• Dosakaya   - 1/2
• Chillies - 6 (Big size)
• Curry leaf - 2 to 3 stems
• Salt to taste 
• tomatoes - 2 (Small)
• Mustard seeds / Aavalu - 1/2 tspn
• Senagapappu / Bengal gram dal - 3/4 tspn
• Minapappu / black gram - 1/2 tspn
• Dhaniya - 1/4 tspn 
• Inguva/asafoetida - 1 pinch quantity. 
• Tamarind - very little quantity.  Soak it in water.

Talimpu/Popu/Tadka/Seasoning

• Oil 5 tspns
• Mustard seeds / Aavalu - 1/2 tspn
• Minapappu / black gram - 1/2 tspn
• Curry leafs - 2 stems

Method of preparation :

• Cut dosakaya in to small pieces.
• Fry the mustard seeds, Senagapappu / Bengal gram dal, Minapappu / black gram, Dhaniya, chillies, tomatoes and curry leafs for 5 mins with out oil on a low flame.
• Let the mixture cool down and grind them with out water. 
•  Add soaked tamarind to the mixture and grind it well. (Only add tamarind with out water).
• Now add dosakaya pieces and grind it. The consistancy depends on your wish. You can grind it very smooth or you can grind it only 1 or 2 rounds just like me so that dosakaya pieces remains mostly as pieces instead of a smooth mixture.
• Put pan and add oil, mustard seeds, curry leafs, Minapappu / black gram, and Inguva/asafoetida and let it fry for 1 min. Add dosakaya mixture to the pan and fry for 1 to 2 mins on a low flame.

Now Dosakaya Pachadi is ready to serve along with hot rice and ghee....

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