Cucumber stir fry(vegetarian/ vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder
• 2-3 whole dry red chillies
• 1/2 a teaspoon of mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of red chillie powder(optional for heat)
• 1/4 cup scraped coconut(you can also use dessicated coconut)
• Salt to season

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and peel the large cucumber. here’s a step by step video on how to peel and cut a cucumber you might find helpful.

2. 2

   Cut the cucumber and scrape off the seeds. Cut them into 1/2 inch cubes.

3. 3

   Once you’ve cut them into cubes gently squeeze out any liquid and add them into a bowl.

4. 4

   Place a cooking pan over low fire and add oil(2 tbs) into the pan.

5. 5

   Add turmeric(1/2 tsp) and dry red chillies(2) to the cooking pan.

6. 6

   Cook until the red chillies plump up and then add mustard seeds(1/2 tsp) and red chillie flakes(1/2 tsp).

7. 7

   Constantly move the spices around and maintain low heat, cook for 10 seconds.

8. 8

   Immediately add the cucumber cubes and cook for a few minutes(2-3 min).

9. 9

   Add the freshly scraped coconut(1/4 cup), season with salt and cook for another 3-5 minutes.

10. 10

    Taste and check if you need more salt. Continue to cook for 2 minutes and remove from the stove.

11. 11

    Serve the cucumber stir fry with any of the Sri Lankan meal ideas given above.