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Vellarikka Manga Curry/Cucumber Mango Curry




Vellarikka Manga Curry/Cucumber Mango Curry

Today's recipe is a common curry for lunch in Kerala and reminds you of its regional flavor and taste. Moru curry or yogurt curry with cucumber or ash gourd is a favorite curry that is served over rice. Coconut based curries and lentil curries are also served with rice. This is a simple combo of cucumber and green mangoes.  This is a coconut based curry. Try this,it is yummy with rice, fish fry and thoran.

Ingredients
Green Mango- 1
Cucumber- 1 medium sized
Tomato-2 small
Shallots- 5-6
Ginger- 1 tsp chopped
Garlic- 1 clove(optional)
Fenugreek powder- a pinch
Cumin seeds- 1/3 tsp
Green chilly- 4
Coconut-1 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp
Dry red chilly -2
Curry leaves- 1 spring



 Peel off skin and discard seeds of cucumber and  mango and chop into cubes. Add one cup of water , green chilly, garlic,turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Cover and  cook for three to four minutes.Add chopped tomatoes and cook for another minute or till tomatoes become soft.
Make a fine paste of coconut and finally add crushed shallots, and garlic .
Add this to the cooked vegetables and mix in the fenugreek powder too. Adjust consistency by adding a little water. Allow this to simmer in low flame for about one minute. Do not allow this to boil.
 In a separate pan heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add curry leaves and dry red chilly and fry. Pour this over the curry and mix. Serve with rice.

You might also like,
Pazha Manga Curry/Sweet Mango Curry
Mambazham Pulissery
Muringakka Curry
Chena Tenga Aracha Curry/Yam Curry
Vazhuthananga Thairu Curry?Eggplant Yogurt Curry
Papaya Mulakusham


Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy!
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  1. Binys RecipesMay 25, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    Suja I yet have to try prawns and ridgegourd curry. This sounds minus the tomatoes is familiar

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  2. Ruxana GafoorMay 25, 2016 at 11:30 AM

    the curry looks tempting..lovely color and combo

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  3. Rafeeda ARMay 26, 2016 at 1:31 AM

    Such a comforting curry with rice...

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  4. UrmilaMay 27, 2016 at 12:23 AM

    ithu poloru curry amma ndakumayirunnu.....vellarikka manga is a great combination.

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