Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe - Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry

Step 1: To begin making Coorg Style Bollari Barthad Recipe (Mangalore Cucumber Stir Fry), halve the cucumbers and scoop out the seeds and rind

Step 2: Cut it into small pieces without peeling

Step 3: Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds, allow them to splutter

Step 4: Once they do splutter, on a medium heat, add urad dal to the pan immediately

Step 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

Step 6: Immediately add crushed garlic cloves and onions

Step 7: Saute them till the onions are translucent

Step 8: Add the diced Mangalorean cucumber, turmeric, salt and mix

Step 9: Cook with the lid closed

Step 10: Sprinkle a little water if you feel the barthad needs more water to cook

Step 11: While the cucumber is cooking, in a mixer, grind coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies with a bit water

Step 12: Finally add fresh coconut and pulse once or twice

Step 13: When cucumber is about 3/4th done, add the ground masala paste and jaggery

Step 14: Mix and cook till all the water has been absorbed

Step 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