Yellow Cucumber Curry | Kakiri Curry | Yellow Cucumber recipes | Shahee Lanka

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño adds heat while bell pepper is milder.

Peel and chop the yellow cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop, about 1-2 minutes.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and green chili; sauté until onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in turmeric powder, curry powder, and chili powder; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the chopped yellow cucumber and stir to coat with spices.

Pour in coconut thin milk and coconut thick milk, and season with salt; bring to a simmer.

Add curry leaves, Pandan leaves, Maldive fish chips, Goraka, jackfruit seeds, cinnamon sticks, and cardamoms; cover and cook until the cucumber is tender.

Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

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