Southekai /Cucumber Curd Curry

Cucumber Curd Curry / Southekai Sasive is one of the traditional dish of South Canara and Malenadu region. Cucumber Curd Curry is very easy to prepare and cucumber helps to cool our body.

Cucumber is available most of the days in a year.
When you are in a hurry or tired you can prepare this curry and enjoy your meal. It is easy, quick and simple. All you need is cucumber, mustard and curd. It fits to all age group and helps to take care of your whole body.
I have used Small thin cucumber, mustard seeds and curd. To add spice I used 2 green chillies.
Some feel eating cucumber might cause cold to their body, so the mustard seeds act as avoiding cold. it helps to subside the cold and take care.
Let us see some benefits of eating Cucumber in our diet.
Cucumber is rich water content vegetable. They do have nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C and folic acid. They are rich in magnesium, iron, sodium,  potassium B -Vitamins and Vitamin B 6. Cucumber is rich in fiber and helps in easy digestion. It is very good source for people who suffer with constipation. They are good for skin health. They do helps to control and lower the blood sugar in our body. They helps to control Blood pressure in our body. It is rich in antioxidants.
As I said it is easy, simple, yummy and quick.
Let us see the recipe :

Things Needed :

Small, thin Cucumbers : 2
Coconut : Fresh : 3 Tablespoons
Green chilly : 2
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Ingh /Asafoetida : A pinch
Salt : As required
Curd : 1/2 Cup
For Seasoning :
Coconut Oil : 1 Teaspoon
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Ingh : A pinch
Curry leaves : 4 to 5

Method :

1 Wash cucumber nicely and cut into pieces.
2. Grate coconut.
3. Wash green chilly and curry leaves . Cut green chilly into 2 to 3 pieces.
4. Now Grind coconut, cut cucumber, mustard seeds and green chilly together.
5. Add curd, salt and churn for 2 minutes. Remove it from the mixi jar to a serving dish.
6. Prepare coconut oil seasoning with mustard seeds, ingh and curry leaves.
7. Add this seasoning to Cucumber Sasive and serve.

Note : 

Shop bought cucumber should be washed nicely before you use it.
Do not peel off its skin. The peels are  more nutrients.
Do not use onions or garlic. The original taste vanishes.
You can use less chilly if you do not eat spicy curry.
Time : 10 Minutes.
Serves : 3 to 4.

Jack Fruit - Semolina Sweet Idli

Jack Fruits idli or Kadubu is a signature dish of Udupi / Dakshina Kannaa and Malenadu. 
Here a season of Jack fruits. We do love to prepae jack fruit dishes during the season of jack fruits. 
This time I have tried Jack fruit idli with Medium size Rave /Semolina and Alemane Bella /Fresh liquid jaggery. 

 I have used Medium sized Rave/Semolina, liquid jaggery, fresh coconut and  Jack fruits.
It is very easy, very healthy and yummy. You can also prepare this jack fruit idlis using raw rice.
Let us see the recipe Now:

Things Needed :

Rava /Semolina : 2 Cups.
Jack Fruits : 20 to 25
Jaggery : 1/2 Cup
Salt : A pinch of salt

Method :

1. Remove the seeds from Jack fruits, cut into small and grind it without water. Shift it to a bowl.

2. Grate coconut and powder jaggery .
3. Add it to jack fruit batter.

4. Add Semolina and mix it well.

5. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.

6. Grease the idli pates with ghee or coconut oil/
7. Put jack fruit idli batter to each plates and steam cook for 15 minutes.
8. Take out idli from idli plates.

9. Serve Jack Fruit - Semolina Sweet idli with ghee on the top and pickle aside.

Note : 

Using more jack fruits make the idli soft. Or you need to use more coconut.
No need to add any cooking soda to the batter.
Use of more / less jaggery is optional. I have used Alemane jaggery /Liquid jaggery.
Time : 30 Minutes. 
Serves : 24 Idlis can be made.