Cucumber Pulissery is a very popular curry in the kitchens of Kerala. It is usually prepared with various vegetables during Onam.
Cucumber Pulissery Recipe | Vellarikkai Moru Curry | Cucumber Yogurt Curry with Step by step photos. Pulissery is a very popular curry from the kitchens of Kerala. It is usually prepared with various vegetables and even fruits like Ash gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Mango, or even Pineapple.
In pulissery we cook the vegetables in a coconut-based masala along with yogurt. Finally seasoned with an aromatic coconut oil tadka. I prepared cucumber pulissery for the Onam Sadhya. Now let's see how to prepare velarikai Pulissery.
How to make cucumber Pulissery
1. Heat a kadai with water, to this add in the chopped cucumber and cook till its fully done.
2. In a blender add in the ingredients mentioned under the “To Grind” section and blend it to a coarse paste. After the cucumber is fully cooked add the ground coconut paste and curd. Mix well.
4. Once it comes to a boil. Switch off the flame. Meanwhile heat a tadka pan with coconut oil add the mustard seeds, Curry leaves ,Hing and dry red chilli.
5. Add the prepared takda to the kuzhambu and Cucumber pulissery is now ready to be served.
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📖 Recipe
Cucumber Pulissery | Vellarikkai Moru Curry | Cucumber Yogurt Curry
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cucumber Chopped
- Salt as needed
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ¼ cup Curd
To Grind
- ¼ cup Grated coconut
- 2 Green Chilli
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
To Temper :
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 3 Dry Red Chilli
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- Hing a pinch
Instructions
- Heat a kadai with water, to this add in the chopped cucumber and cook till its fully done.
- In a blender add in the ingredients mentioned under the “To Grind” section and blend it to a coarse paste. After the cucumber is fully cooked add the grinded coconut paste and curd. Mix well.
- Now add in the turmeric powder and required salt. Mix well and in a low flame bring it to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil. Switch off the flame. Meanwhile heat a tadka pan with coconut oil add the mustard seeds, Curry leaves ,Hing and dry red chilli.
- Add the prepared takda to the kuzhambu and Cucumber pulissery is now ready to be served.
Notes
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used
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