CUCUMBER LENTIL GRAVY

Mouth ulcer or sores causes great discomfort while having food.Hence, bland and cooling food is the most preferred option to lessen the pain caused by sores. This kotu or lentil gravy, is one such home remedy prepared with easily available ingredients. This is a natural coolant food.If you scrutinize the ingredients : Split yellow lentils,sesame oil,cucumber help in reducing body heat and very effective in healing ulcers of the throat,mouth and stomach.

 

 

 

 

 

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INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

COCONUT GRATINGS- 2 TBSP

 

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

 

FOR SEASONING 

 

SESAME OIL- 3 TSP

MUSTARD-  3/4 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 3/4 TSP

ASAFOETIDA-1/2 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

 

FOR THE GARNISH

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES

OTHER INGREDIENTS

 

STEAMED MOONG DAL/ SPLIT YELLOW LENTIL- 3/4 CUP

 

 CUCUMBER-  2 NOS ( MEDIUM SIZE)

TOMATOES- 2 NOS (MEDIUM SIZE)

ONION- 1

GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

PROCEDURE

1. Wash and chop the cucumber to small pieces with the peel and keep it aside. Peel provides the crunch. Always check for bitterness in the cucumber.

2. Chop onion and tomatoes and keep it aside.

3. Make the paste using coconut gratings,green chillies and water.

4. In a pan heat sesame oil. Crackle mustard and cumin seeds. Add asafoetida,curry leaves and fry well

5. Add chopped onion over the seasoning. Add salt and fry till the onions turn translucent. Now add in the tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes turn mushy.

6. Transfer the chopped cucumber over the sauteed veggies and sprinkle some water. Close the pan with a lid and cook it in sim till the cucumber shrinks in shape.

7. At this stage,add the coconut paste,steamed lentil and cook till the mixture reaches thick consistency.

8. Switch off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.