Cucumber Salad (खमंग काकडी)

Khamang kakdi (cucumber salad) –

This is a maharashtrian salad/koshimbir, common in all marathi households.

Ingredients -

Cucumbar – 3 medium

Crushed peanuts (danyache koot) – 3 tb-spoon

Lemon/lime juice – 1 tb-spoon

Ghee/clarified butter – ½ t-spoon

Cumin seeds – ½ t-spoon

Green chili -1

Salt and sugar to taste

Chopped coriander for garnish

Procedure –

1. Wash cucumbers and peel the skin. Chop cucumber in very small pieces. You can use food processor or chopper for that.

2. Add danyacha koot, lemon/lime juice, salt and sugar and mix well.

3. Heat ghee in a small pan, add cumin seeds and chopped green chili, sauté for a minute and turn off the heat. Let the tadaka cool down completely and mix in a prepared salad.

4. Sprinkle chopped coriander and serve cold.