Vellarikka Moru Curry (Cucumber curry with Curd) വെള്ളരിക്ക മോര് കറി

Things You Need

Cucumber (cut into small pieces)	1
Curd (beat until it is smooth)	1 cup
Grated Coconut Grind with 2 small onion and small piece of ginger into fine paste	½ cup
Ginger (chopped)	small piece
Garlic (chopped)	3 pods
Shallots (cut into small pieces)	2
Fenugreek seeds	½ tablespoon
Green chilies (chopped)	1
Chili powder	½ tablespoon
Turmeric powder	½ tablespoon
Oil	2 tablespoon
Mustard seeds	a pinch
Dried red chilies (cut into half)	2
Curry leaf
Salt

Preparation

Cook the cut cucumber with salt , turmeric powder and chilly powder. Heat the pan and pour 2 tablespoons of oil. Crackle mustard seeds and add dried red chilies and shallots. Now add fenugreek seeds, chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies and saute for some time.

Cook ground coconut in a pan for 2-3 minutes. Put cooked cucumber and beat curd to the pan. Add salt and stir for 3 -4 minutes. Do not allow the curd to split it will spoil the taste of the curry. Don’t forget curry leaves.

Cucumber curd curry goes great with rice. Add a fish fry to the menu and all is set for a great meal.

Mushroom Stir Fry( Mushroom Thoran)

Mushroom stir fry is a magical vegetarian dish that goes well with rice or chapatti.

Ingredients

Mushroom	1 lb
Red onion	1 (medium size)
Green chillies	2
Garam masala powder	1 table spoon
Garlic	1-2 pieces
Turmeric powder	¼ teaspoon
Chilly powder	1 teaspoon
Grated coconut	¼ cup
Salt	as required
Mustard	½ tablespoon
Red chilly	1-2
Oil	3 tablespoon
Curry leaves	as required

Preparation

Clean mushroom and cut into small pieces - one mushroom may be cut to 3-4 pieces. Cut onion in to small pieces and crush it with garam masala and garlic. 

Heat oil in a non stick pan and add mustard seeds. After it crackles, add curry leaves and cut dried red chilles. Then add crushed onion, garlic and garam masala powder. Saute till it turns  to a golden color. 

Now add mushroom pieces and green chillies. Close the pan with a lid and let it cook for five minutes. 

Once cooked, add half grinded coconut with turmeric powder and chilly powder. Add enough salt and cook for 3-4 minutes.