Lemon Cucumber Chutney/ Dosakaya Puchadi

Difficulty Rating 3 (Grinding required, Special ingredient needed)

Dosakaya/ Lemon cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces – 1 lb.
Green Chillies – 3 (optional)
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp.
Urad dal – 1 tsp.
Chana Dal – 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds/Jeera – ½ tsp.
Tamarind pulp – 1 tsp.
Oil
Asafoetida – a pinch (optional)
Salt to taste

Seasoning:
Oil
Chana dal – 1 tsp. (optional)
Red Chillies – 2 (adjust)
Cumin seeds/Jeera – ¼ tsp.
Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp.
Asafoetida – Pinch (optional) Curry leaves – 1 sprig (optional)

1. Heat oil and once it is hot, add chana dal, rad dal, green chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and grind to a powder along with salt, turmeric and about ½ of the cucumber.
2. Add the above mixture to the remaining cucumber.  Mix well
3. Heat oil.  Add seasoning ingredients. Once the dahls begin to become golden, remove from heat and add to the cucumber mixture.
4. Mix and serve with rice, chapatti, kichidi, dosa or idli.