Dosakaya Tamato

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Preparation  Time:20 min.

Cooking Time: 20 min

Yield: makes 1lb

Dosakaya(Indian yellow Cucumber)1no, Med . size
Tomato ripe 3 no's
onion 1 med.size
ginger garlic paste 1 tsp.
Methi leaves 1 cup
red chillies 2 no's
Green chillies 2 no's
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
Cilantro leaves 1/2 cup
Kari pata 10 leaves
OIl 1 tbsp.
salt according to taste
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
For the tempering
Zeera,Urad dal,Mustard seeds,each 1/2 tsp
Aseofodita a pinch
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Method

1. Wash and peel the cucumber and cut it into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Do not throw the sqiushy inside with seeds.Add it to the pieces,
3. Cut the onion into small pieces 
4. Take oil in a pan,Let the oil heat  to below it's boiling point and add all the tempering ingredients and Red chilles and saute the till they release the flavor .
5. Add the onion pieces and saute them till they change color
6. Add the methi leaves and blend them in.
7. Add the Cucumber pieces and cook them in the onions for 10 min. on low flame.
8. Add the tomatoes and cook this mixture covered on a low flame.Cook for 5 min .
9. Add the ginger garlic paste,coriander powder,chilli powder and salt and 1/2 cup water and cook for another 5 min.
10. Turn off the stove and garnish with cilantro and karipatta
11. Enjoy with roti or rice.

Variations: You can substitute Cucumber with Soya chunks or boiled eggs.