How long does Vellarikka Curry take?

37 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vellarikka Curry serve?

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

Is Vellarikka Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vellarikka Curry spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Vellarikka Curry?

500 grams Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), 2 grams Curry leaves, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 4 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 grams Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vellarikka Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

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Vellarikka Curry

Name: Vellarikka Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut (Grated), For Grinding; 2 grams Cumin, For Grinding; 10 grams Green Chilli, For Grinding; 80 ml Water, For Grinding; 500 grams Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), Cubes; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; 200 ml Water, For Cooking; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 4 Small Onion (Shallots), Thinly Sliced; 2 grams Curry leaves; 1 grams Dry Red Chilli

37 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 22 min

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Also known as vellarikai curry, vellarikya curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Vellarikka curry is a Kerala curry of yellow cucumber in a coconut, cumin and green chilli paste with a shallot tempering. Mild, serves 4, about 35 minutes.

Good for: Onam

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Coconut (Grated), For Grinding1 cup
Cumin, For Grinding2 grams
Green Chilli, For Grinding10 grams
Water, For Grinding80 ml
Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), Cubes500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Water, For Cooking200 ml
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Thinly Sliced4
Curry leaves2 grams
Dry Red Chilli1 grams

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Cookd masalas for dosakaya (yellow cucumber)

Method

1
Get ready by washing, peeling, deseeding and cutting the yellow cucumber into medium cubes. Peel and thinly slice the shallots, grate the coconut and break the dried red chilli. Wash the green chillies and curry leaves.
2
Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies with water in a mixie until smooth. Keep the coconut paste aside.
Coconut (Grated)CuminGreen ChilliWater
3
Add the cucumber, turmeric powder, salt and water to a kadai. Cover and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes until the cucumber is soft but still holds its shape.
Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber)Turmeric PowderSaltWater
4
Add the ground coconut paste and mix gently. Simmer on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the curry is hot and slightly thick. Do not boil it for long.
5
Heat the oil in a small pan on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds until they splutter. Add the shallots, curry leaves and dried red chilli, then fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the shallots are light golden.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesDry Red Chilli
6
Pour the tempering over the curry and mix once. Simmer on low flame for 1 to 2 minutes until the raw coconut smell goes, then switch off.

Before you start

How long does Vellarikka Curry take?: 37 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vellarikka Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vellarikka Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vellarikka Curry spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Vellarikka Curry?: 500 grams Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), 2 grams Curry leaves, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 4 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 grams Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vellarikka Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.