Ingredients:
- 2 cups (300g) cucumber
- 1/4 cup (35g) roasted peanuts
- 2 tbsp (15g) fresh grated coconut
- 2 tbsp (5g) fresh coriander
- 1 small (5g) green chili
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15ml) oil
- 1/2 tsp (2g) mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp (2g) cumin seeds
- 1 pinch (1g) asafoetida
- 6 curry leaves
Instructions:
- Dice the cucumber into small, uniform cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the chopped cucumber with crushed peanuts, grated coconut, minced green chilies, and chopped coriander.
- Stir in the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil or ghee in a tadka pan over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add mustard seeds; once they begin to pop, immediately add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves.
- Stir for 10-15 seconds until the curry leaves are crisp and the cumin is fragrant.
- Pour the hot tempering over the cucumber mixture and toss gently to combine.