How long does Dosakaya Curry take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dosakaya Curry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dosakaya Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Dosakaya Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dosakaya Curry?

500 grams Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), 2 grams Curry leaves, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 grams Cumin, 10 grams Green Chilli, 6 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dosakaya Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

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Dosakaya Curry

Name: Dosakaya Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 grams Cumin; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 grams Curry leaves; 2 grams Dry Red Chilli; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 10 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 6 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, Paste; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 grams Red Chilli Powder; 3 grams Coriander Powder; 1¼ tsp Salt; 500 grams Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), Cubes; 100 ml Water, For Cooking; 6 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

45 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as dosakaya kura, dosakaya koora · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Dosakaya curry of yellow cucumber in an onion tomato gravy with a mustard and curry leaf tempering. Medium-spicy and vegetarian, serves 4, about 45 minutes.

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 grams
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves2 grams
Dry Red Chilli2 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste, Paste6 grams
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder3 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Salt1¼ tsp
Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), Cubes500 grams
Water, For Cooking100 ml
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped6 grams

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Cookd masalas for dosakaya (yellow cucumber)

Method

1
Get ready by washing the dosakaya, tomato, green chillies, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Peel the dosakaya, remove the seeds and cut it into medium cubes, then taste a small piece; if it is bitter, discard it and use another one. Peel and chop the onion, chop the tomato and coriander leaves, slit the green chillies and break the dry red chillies.
2
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds, cumin, urad dal, curry leaves and dry red chillies. Fry for 1 minute until the mustard seeds splutter and the dal turns golden, without burning the spices.
OilMustard SeedsCuminUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesDry Red Chilli
3
Add onion, green chilli and ginger garlic paste. Fry on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion turns light golden and the raw smell goes.
OnionGreen ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
4
Add tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Cook on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes until the tomato becomes soft and the oil shows at the sides.
TomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSalt
5
Add the dosakaya cubes and water. Mix, cover and cook on low flame for 10 to 12 minutes until the pieces are soft but still hold their shape.
Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber)Water
6
Open the lid and simmer on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the gravy thickens a little and coats the dosakaya.
7
Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Rest the curry for 2 minutes, then serve it hot with rice or chapati.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Dosakaya Curry take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dosakaya Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dosakaya Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dosakaya Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dosakaya Curry?: 500 grams Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), 2 grams Curry leaves, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 grams Cumin, 10 grams Green Chilli, 6 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dosakaya Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.