Cucumber Curry in Pressure cooker with no Oil

Ingredients:

Cucumber – 2,about 400Gms,Yellow round variety available in Andhra area,

Onion – 1, Medium,chopped fine,

Split Mung dal with out husk – 3Tablesp,soaked in water for 1/2 hr,

Green chillies – 3,cut into pieces,

Chopped coriander – 1Tablesp,

Red chilli powder – 1Tablesp,

HaldI – 1/8Tsp,

Salt,

Dhania powder – 1Tablesp,(dry fried and powdered),

Jeera powder – 1/4Tsp,(dry fried and powdered).

Method:

1).Wash,peel and cut cucumber into 1″ cubes along with seeds. Keep it aside,

2).Put all the ingredients in pressure cooker(preferbly 3 litres one).Add 2 tablesp of water,mix well,

3).Pressure cook the curry for 2 whistles.Let the steam escape,

4).Remove the lid and mix well and garnish with chopped coriander,

5).Serve this simple ,quick and oil free curry With plain rice/chapathi/poori,

Tip:

Before cooking, test a piece of cucumber for bitterness and discard if necessary.