Cucumber Sabji / Kakadi chi pith perun Bhaji / Kakdi Sabji

A quick recipe of side dish, if your fridge is running out of Veggies, a good option..coolant for your tummy. 
Add Cucumber to your diet during warm summer months.


Ingredients:

1 Tsp oil

Mustard seeds

Cumin seeds

Asafoetida

Turmeric powder

Curry leaves

Fresh Cucumber chopped into small cubes ( I took half of the long dark green Cucumber)

Red chili powder,
salt to taste
2-3 Tsp Coarsely ground Gram flour ( or just usual Gram flour)


procedure:

1. Peel of the Cucumber and cut into cubes.
2. Keep oil to heat up. Once heated, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,asafoetida,turmeric,curry leaves.
3. Add chopped cucumber pieces.
4. Stir well. Add red chili powder as per taste. When you prepare this dish first time put little less than you think you would need. :-) you will get an idea next time. 
5. Add salt.
6. Mix well. Keeping flame on slow-medium flame. Cook the cucumber until soft but not soggy soft. Just soft enough that when you try to press it with the spoon it is not hard.
7. Once cooked well ( approx. 5-7 min should be enough) add 2- 2 and half Tsp of Coarsely ground gram flour or a usual gram flour. Mix well in order to apply the flour to the the full quantity of cubes. Adjust the flour as per your taste.
8. Cover with the lid and on the lowest flame, cook for 5 min. This is required to cook the flour now.
9. Mix it well and if you see the flour might be yet uncooked, cook for couple of minutes more.

Serve hot with chapatis.

Health benefits of Cucumber:

Rich in Vitamin C , good source of fiber and it comes naturally prepacked with essential fluids you need when consuming fiber. They contain an important mineral Silica.Also, a good source vitamin A,folate,magnesium.

For ladies::::  Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silica to improve the complexion and health of skin. Plus its high water content makes it Hydrating. Which is important for glowing skin...

So,Add this crunchy cool cucumber to your diet everyday :-)

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Seeing the E-Coli outbreak in Europe right now, It is better to cook the vegetables like Cucumber,Tomato than eating them raw.