Khamang Kakdi

khamang kakdi is basically a cucumber salad. this recipe is a popular maharashtrian cucumber salad and is also known as kakdi chi koshimbir which in marathi language means, salad (koshimbir) made from cucumber (kakdi).

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
for the salad

• 4-5 small cucumbers/kakdi - approx 21/2 to 3 cups
• ½ cup roasted peanuts
• ½ cup freshly grated coconut
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 2 tsp lemon juice - can be added more or less
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves/dhania
• salt & sugar as required
• for the tempering:
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp mustard seeds/rai
• 7-9 curry leaves/kadi patta

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Rinse and peel the cucumbers. chop them finely. keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
• now squeeze water from them and put them all in a bowl.
• in a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush the roasted peanuts.
• mix the peanuts, coconut, lemon juice, coriander leaves with the cucumber.
• heat oil. first fry the mustard seeds till they pop. add the curry leaves and fry for some seconds.
• pour this entire tempering mixture in the bowl of cucumber.
• toss well. just before serving add some sugar and salt.
• mix well and serve khamang kakdi.