Dosakaya Chutney / Yellow Cucumber Chutney

Dosakaya Chutney

Dosakaya Chutney / Yellow Cucumber Chutney /Dosakaya pachadi

Ingredients:

1. Yellow cucumber / Dosakaya - 1
2. Green chillies - 7
3. Salt
4. Garlic cloves - 8
5. Raw Tamarind paste - lemon size (approx. 2-3 spoons)
6. Turmeric
7. For Tadka/Tempering:

• Oil
• Urad dal
• jeera
• mustard seeds
• curry leave
• Red chili
• Hing/Asafoetida

Ingredients for Dosakaya Chutney

Preparation:

1) In a mixer jar add green chillies, Garlic cloves, salt and turmeric and grind them roughly.

Grind green chillies,garlic,salt & turmeric

2) Now add raw tamarind paste to it and blend it well.

add raw tamarind paste

3) Add the peeled & chopped yellow cucumber/dosakaya to it & grind the chutney roughly.

Add chopped yellow cucumber

• Check the taste & if necessary add sufficient salt to it & mix well.
• Transfer the chutney to a bowl.

Dosakaya Chutney

4) Heat oil in a tadka pan, then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal & a pinch of asafoetida and once it turns to golden brown add curry leaves & dry red chili & toss them for few seconds & turn off the flame.

tadka

5) Pour the tempering all over the dosakaya chutney & mix it well.

Dosakaya Chutney

Serving Ideas:

Serve Dosakaya Chutney with hot steamed rice & ghee.

Dosakaya Chutney

Tips:

• If raw tamarind paste is unavailable then you can use soaked tamarind - 2 spoons
• Check the taste of the yellow cucumber for bitterness before using.
• Raw cucumber has crunch and tastes better for this Dosakaya Chutney.