Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe - Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry
A vegetarian Coorg recipe with mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks, cloves garlic - crushed, onion - sliced. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe (Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry), halve the cucumbers and scoop out the seeds and rind
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1)coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon) - 2
Cut it into small pieces without peeling
- 3
Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds, allow them to splutter
coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon) - 4
Once they do splutter, on a medium heat, add urad dal to the pan immediately
white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Once the urad dal is crisp and changes colour, add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and broken red chilli and saute a bit till the curry leaves sizzle
coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chilli - broken(1)curry leaves(10) - 6
Immediately add crushed garlic cloves and onions
cloves garlic - crushed(2)onion - sliced(1) - 7
Saute them till the onions are translucent
onion - sliced(1) - 8
Add the diced Mangalorean cucumber, turmeric, salt and mix
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1) - 9
Cook with the lid closed
- 10
Sprinkle a little water if you feel the barthad needs more water to cook
- 11
While the cucumber is cooking, in a mixer, grind coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies with a bit water
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1)coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chillies(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chilli - broken(1) - 12
Finally add fresh coconut and pulse once or twice
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup) - 13
When cucumber is about 3/4th done, add the ground masala paste and jaggery
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1) - 14
Mix and cook till all the water has been absorbed
- 15
Serve Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe (Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry) along with Steamed Rice, Nuggekai Kharbyaali Recipe (North Karnataka Spiced Drumstick Sambar), Pineapple Gojju Recipe, and Phulka for a complete meal
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Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe - Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry
A vegetarian Coorg recipe with mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks, cloves garlic - crushed, onion - sliced. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe (Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry), halve the cucumbers and scoop out the seeds and rind
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1)coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon) - 2
Cut it into small pieces without peeling
- 3
Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds, allow them to splutter
coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon) - 4
Once they do splutter, on a medium heat, add urad dal to the pan immediately
white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Once the urad dal is crisp and changes colour, add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and broken red chilli and saute a bit till the curry leaves sizzle
coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chilli - broken(1)curry leaves(10) - 6
Immediately add crushed garlic cloves and onions
cloves garlic - crushed(2)onion - sliced(1) - 7
Saute them till the onions are translucent
onion - sliced(1) - 8
Add the diced Mangalorean cucumber, turmeric, salt and mix
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1) - 9
Cook with the lid closed
- 10
Sprinkle a little water if you feel the barthad needs more water to cook
- 11
While the cucumber is cooking, in a mixer, grind coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies with a bit water
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1)coriander (dhania) seeds(3/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chillies(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)dry red chilli - broken(1) - 12
Finally add fresh coconut and pulse once or twice
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup) - 13
When cucumber is about 3/4th done, add the ground masala paste and jaggery
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1) - 14
Mix and cook till all the water has been absorbed
- 15
Serve Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe (Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry) along with Steamed Rice, Nuggekai Kharbyaali Recipe (North Karnataka Spiced Drumstick Sambar), Pineapple Gojju Recipe, and Phulka for a complete meal
mangalorean cucumber - chopped to chunks(1)
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