Dosakaya Chintakaya Pachadi

Ingredients:

Dosakaya or Yellow cucumber 1 big sized

Chintakaya tokku or dry tamarind 3 tablespoons

Chana dal or Senaga papu 2 teaspoons

Urad dal or Menapa papu 2 teaspoons

Mustard seeds 2 teaspoon

Menthi seeds ½ teaspoon (optional)

Jeera or Cumin ½ teaspoon

Red chilies 8

(Adjust accordingly)

Ginger ½ inch piece

Green chili 2 (Adjust accordingly)

Hing 2 pinches

Oil 3 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon

Salt as needed

Preparation:

1. Chop dosakaya into pieces.

2. Heat a pan and add 3 teaspoons of oil, after is heated add chana dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, hing and red chillies. When the urad and chana dal turn their color and mustard seed splutter, switch off the stove.

3. In a mixie or grinder grind the above tadka. Add dry tamarind or chintakaya tokku, green chilies, ginger and salt.

4. Add the doskaya pieces and blend for 30 seconds.