Stuffed Cucumber Snack Recipe
Summer Recipe
by Sumitra Mishra
(Bhubaneswar)
Why make this stuffed cucumber snack recipe?
Are you troubled by Hot Summer?
Or are Bored and Irritated with Fried Masala - spicy Snacks?
Try this Low Cal Delicious cucumber Snack that is easy to prepare and is cool and simple.
Great for the calorie counters and fresh food lovers...
This snack of chopped cucumbers stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese is a cooler and refresher.
Makes a great eat for parties or barbecue lunches.
How to make cool cucumber snack?
Ingredients for cool cucumber snack
Cucumbers - 3 to 4
Cottage Cheese-200 gms (can be altered)
OR
Hung curd - 150-200 gms
I am giving 3 suggested combinations below. These ingredients are to be blended with Crumbled or Grated cottage cheese or hung curd.
The proportion is suggested, adjust according to your taste.
Combo 1Salt - to taste
Chilli flakes or pepper - 1 1/2 tbsp
Oregano - to taste
Basil- optional
Combo 2 Honey- 2 tbsp
Pepper- 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt- to taste
Oregano-1 tbsp
Combo 3Carrot grated- 1/2 cup
Green chili (chopped fine)
Chopped coriander- 1 to 2 tbsp
Oregano- sprinkle
Salt-to taste
Making stuffed cucumber snack
Peel the cucumbers and cut into 2-3 pieces vertically.
Carefully scoop out the seeds, an apple corer is quite useful in doing that.
Make the pieces stand with open side up(as shown in the image above)and stuff with the prepared stuffing.
Make about 15 minutes before serving
Top with grated cheese, carrot or sprinkle seasoning.
Serving suggestions
Can be served on a bed of lettuce or basil.
Crackers or Nachos make a good bite with it.
TRY: Cream Cheese/Grated Mozzarella can be used in the stuffing too