Cucumber and Green Gram Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
Cucumber - 3 or 4, tender
Green Gram Dal - 1 1/2 tblsp
Lemon - 1
Fried Curd Chillies - 3 or 4
Fresh Coconut - 1 tblsp, grated
Coriander Leaves - 1 tblsp, finely chopped
Salt as required
Oil for seasoning
Mustard Seeds for seasoning

Method:
1. Scrape outer skin, check for bitterness and slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
2. Shred the rounds again into thin 1 1/2 inch long even pieces.
3. Cook dal in water till it splits. Drain off excess water.
4. Mix cucumber, dal, salt, coriander leaves, grated coconut, crushed chillies in a bowl.
5. Squeeze lemon, fry mustard seeds in a tsp of oil and add to the salad.
6. Serve within 10 minutes.