Khaman Kakdi or Khamang Kakdi is a Maharashtrian Cucumber salad recipe that is easy and quick to make. With almost no cooking involved, this Khaman Kakdi can be made by anyone with ease. While the cucumber and peanuts give it the crunchy feel, coconut and spices add to its flavor. The seasoning ingredients give it a delicious aroma that helps in making this Khamang Kakdi irresistible. Ideal for fasting days, this delicious Khamang Kakdi tastes great with Sabudana khichdi.
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
1) 4 small sized cucumbers
2) 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
3) 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
4) 1 green chilly
5) 1 tsp lemon juice
6) 1/2 tsp sugar
7) Salt to taste
8) Chopped coriander leaves
For Tempering:
1) 1 tbsp. ghee
2) 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3) 4-5 curry leaves
4) Pinch of asafoetida
Method:
Rinse and peel the cucumbers. Chop them finely.
Keep aside for 15 minutes.
Now squeeze water from cucumber and put them all in bowl.
Add chopped green chillies, crushed peanuts, grated fresh coconut, lemon
juice and coriander leaves.
Heat ghee in a tempering pan add cumin seeds, curry leaves and pinch of asafoetida.
Pour this tempering mixture in the bowl of cucumber.
Mix well.
Just before serving add salt and sugar.
Mix well and serve it.
How to make Khamang Kakdi step by step with images:
1) Rinse and peel the cucumbers. Chop them finely. Keep aside for 15 minutes. Now squeeze water from cucumber and put them all in bowl.
2) Add chopped green chillies, crushed peanuts, grated fresh coconut, lemon juice and coriander leaves.
4) Pour this tempering mixture in the bowl of cucumber. Mix well.
5) Just before serving add salt and sugar
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6) Mix well and serve it.
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