Vellari Pachadi

Ingredients	Quantity
Veg. marrow (cucumber) large yellow/ orange variety	1 (400gms)
Coconut	200gms
Green chilli	1
Red onions (small)	3
Garlic	2 flakes
Cumin (optional)	½ tsp
Mustard seeds	5gms
Curds	150ml
Salt	to taste
For tempering:
Oil	15ml
Curry leaves	1 spring
Mustard seeds	1 pinch
Small onion	1

Peel, remove seeds and cut cucumber into small cubes. Peel and slice onions and garlic. Boil together the above three ingredients with a little salt. Grind to a fine paste green chillies, coconut and cumin if used. Beat curds till smooth. Add boiled vegetables, finely crushed mustard. Check for seasonings and bring to boil. Heat oil, add sliced onions and curry leaves. When onions brown, add mustard seeds and as the seeds crackle pour over pachadi. Mix well.