Spicy Cucumber Wedges

Name: Spicy Cucumber Wedges (Kheere ke tukray)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ⅓ teaspoon salt; ⅓ teaspoon roasted cumin seeds, ground; freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 275 g/9¾ oz cucumber (about 25 cm/10 inches); juice of about ¾ lemon

Kheere ke tukray

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery

By Madhur Jaffrey

Published 2023

About

These wedges are refreshing and deliciously crunchy and may be served with any Indian meal. It is best to prepare them at the last minute, just before you sit down to eat.

Ingredients

275 g/9¾ oz cucumber (about 25 cm/10 inch

Asia
India
Side dish
Vegan
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Peel the cucumber and cut it across in half. Now cut each half into 4 sections lengthways. Arrange the wedges on a plate. Pour or squeeze the lemon juice over them and sprinkle the salt, cayenne, black pepper and cumin over the top. Serve immediately.