Cucumber Raitha/Vellerikka thair pachadi

Summer in full swing and was wondering  how to beat the scorching summer heat? Remembered cool crunchy cucumber! This low calorie vegetable has more nutrients to offer than just water and
It provides  just 15 calories per 100 Grams.
Health Benefits:-It is a very good source of Potassium, helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium. It contains unique anti-oxidants in good ratios such as ß-carotene and α-carotene, vitamin-C, vitamin A. Cucumbers have mild diuretic property probably due to their high water and potassium content, which helps in checking weight gain and high blood pressure. They are surprisingly have high amount of vitamin K. Vitamin-K has been found to have potential role in bone strength by promoting osteotrophic (bone mass building) activity.(Source :- wiki)

Ingredients:-

Cucumber:- 2
Salt to taste
Green Chillies -4
Fresh Coconut - 3 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves
Curd - 1 Cup
Sugar - a pinch

Seasoning:-
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch

Method:-
1.Scrape the outer skin of cucumber  and cut into small pieces and transfer it to a vessel.
2. Grind Fresh coconut and Chillies in a mixer.
3. Add it to the Cucumber pieces.
4. Add Curd, Salt, a pinch sugar to it and mix well
5. Heat Oil in a pan , add musturd seeds, and asafoetida.
6.Once the mustard seeds starts spluttering, add it to the cucumber Mix.
7.Garnish with Coriander Leaves.
8.Cool, crunchy, tasty Cucumber raitha/ Thair pachadi is ready to eat.

Note:-Coconut is optional. Instead of grinding the chillies u can cut it into peices and add it to cucumber. Sugar is also optional. You can have this raitha with veg pulav, Veg biryani, Mixed rices,
parathas, rotis etc.