Monday, April 7, 2008
KAKUDI SAKRA (CUCUMBER IN SWEET AND SOUR YOGURT SOUP)
Ingredients :
Cucumber 2 small (cut into thin long 8 pieces each)
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil 1 tbsp
Panchphutan 1tsp (mixture of 5 spices - jeera, meethi, sarson ,saunf & kala jeera)
Tomato chopped 1 small
Yogurt 1 cup
Besan 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 2 tsp
Green chilli 1
Sugar 1 tsp
Coriander leaves 1 tsp (for garnishing)
Method :
Boil the cucumber pieces with salt and ½ tsp turmeric powder till done. Blend the mustard seeds and green chilli to a fine paste. Take yogurt in a bowl and add besan ,1/2 tsp turmeric powder, blended mustard and green chilli paste and mix well. Keep it aside. In a pan heat oil. When hot add panchphutan. Let it sizzle. Add the chopped tomatoes .Saute till the chunks get mashed. Add the boiled cucumber pieces. Saute for a minute. Now add the yogurt mix and keep on stirring. Add sugar and salt. Let it come to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes after it comes to a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Contributed by : Mrs Meena Panda, Kolkata , West Bengal, India
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