Cucumber Curry Recipe

Ingredients:
Water - 1/2 cup
Coconut Cream - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp, ground
Sugar - 1 tsp
Cucumber - 1 large, cut into small pieces
Red Pepper - 1 large, cut into small pieces
Salted Peanuts - 1/2 cup, crushed
Vegetable Oil - 4 tblsp
Dried Red Chillies - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 4 to 6
Garlic - 4 cloves, crushed
Salt as per taste
Whole Salted Peanuts - few, to garnish

Method:
1. Bring the water to the boil in a heavy pan and add the creamed coconut, turmeric, sugar and salt.
2. Simmer until the coconut dissolves and the mixture becomes a smooth, thick sauce.
3. Add the cucumber, red pepper and crushed peanuts and simmer for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof serving dish and keep hot.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the chillies and cumin with the mustard seeds until they start to pop.
5. Reduce the heat, add the curry leaves and garlic and fry for 2 minutes.
6. Pour over the cucumber mixture and stir well.
7. Garnish with whole peanuts and serve hot.