काकडीची आमटी | How To Make Kakdichi Amti | Cucumber Curry Recipe | Recipe in Marathi by Smita Deo

coconut

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Cashew cream adds creaminess while reducing calories.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: cumin powder

Ground cumin is more accessible and easier to use.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños add heat while bell peppers offer sweetness.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is more economical.

Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan.

Add 5 slit green chilies to the ghee.

Add 1/2 kg peeled and cubed cucumbers to the pan.

Add water to the pan and allow the cucumbers to cook for around 5 minutes.

Prepare a paste by grinding together 1/2 freshly grated coconut, 1 tsp coriander seeds, some mustard seeds, 1 tsp uncooked rice, and 1/2 tsp turmeric with a little water until smooth.

Add 1 tbsp tamarind pulp to the pan with the cucumbers.

Add the prepared paste to the pan.

Add salt and a pinch of sugar to the mixture.

Allow the curry to boil for 5 minutes without covering it.

Serve the Kakdichi Amti hot with steamed rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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