Ingredients:

• Cucumber -1/2 kg.
• Chowli (lobia ) -1 tbsp.( heaped ).
• Grated coconut -2 tbsp.
• Coriander seeds -3 tsp ( heaped ).
• cumin seeds – 1 tsp.
• Fenugreek seeds -1/2 tsp.
• Red chillies -8.
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp.
• Cinnamon – 1/4″ piece.
• Asafoetida – 1/2 tsp.
• Tamarind -small marble size.
• curry leaves – few.
• Jaggery -a little.
• Salt to taste.
• Oil, Mustard,Curry leaves for seasoning.

Method :

• Heat kadai add little oil fry Coriander, cumin , fenugreek seeds, cinnamon,red chillies one by one.fry coconut separately till golden brown colour add turmeric powder, hing and curry leaves .
• Grind this with little water to fine paste.
• Soak tamarind in little water and extract its juice.
• Cut cucumber into cubes (with skin ).
• Cook chowli in cooker up to one whistle switch of the gas and add cucumber pieces in same cooker and cook up to two more whistle .
• When cooked add tamarind extract, salt, jaggery and ground paste ,boil few more minutes.
• Heat oil,fry the seasoning and pour over curry.
• Serve with rice.