Taushe Hulel [Raw Cucumber Chutney.]

Taushe Hulel is a Konkani style Cucumber Chutney made with raw Cucumber pieces mixed in spicy Coconut masala paste of Coconut, roasted Green chilllies, Mustard, Tamarind and Hing powder.

The following ingredients are needed for preparing Taushe Hulel/Raw Cucumber chutney.

Ingredients:-

Cucumber. -2 medium size [tender]
Salt.           -to taste

For grinding the Coconut Masala Paste.

Green Chillies.    -3
Coconut grating. -1/2 of a Coconut
Mustard seeds.    -1/2 tsp
Tamarind.           - a small piece.
Hing powder.      -1/4tsp
Salt.                     -to taste

For Seasoning:-

Coconuts oil.   -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves.    -1spring


Instructions:-

Wash, peel the outer skin and chop the Cucumber into small pieces and keep aside.

Wash and chop the Green Chillies into 1 inch pieces and apply little Salt and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat oil in a pan and add the Green chillies and roast in oil for 3 minutes and remove from oil and allow to cool.

Grind the grated Coconut, roasted Green chillies mixed with Salt, Mustard seeds, Hing powder and Tamarind to a smooth paste without adding Water.

Transfer the ground Coconut paste into a mixing bowl.

Add the chopped Cucumber pieces in the mixing bowl and mix well with the ground Coconut Masala paste .

Check Salt and add if needed.

Heat oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and add Curry leaves and fry well.

Pour this seasoning into the Cucumber Chutney in the mixing bowl.

A very tasty and delicious Taushe Hulel / Raw Cucumber Chutney is ready to serve as a side dish with Rice.