Indian Fruit- Armenian cucumber/Pinju Vellarikka/Kakdi- What is an Armenian Cucumber/Kakdi?, Culinary uses of Armenian cucumber in Indian cooking, How to purchase and store Armenian cucumber?
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What is Armenian Cucumber?/Pinju Vellarikkai Uses/Kakdi Uses/Armenian Cucumber Uses/Naatu Vellarikkai/Vellari Pinju/Country Cucumber/Long Melon/Thin Cucumber
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ABOUT - "ARMENIAN CUCUMBER"
The Armenian Cucumber (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus), also known as the Yard-long cucumber, Snake cucumber, and Snake melon is a summer fruit. It is a slender, elongated, and irregularly curved fruit. It has very thin skin and its colour ranges from light green to deep green it depending upon the specific variety. It can be textured or smooth skin with longitudinal furrows and dark green stripes.
FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF ARMENIAN CUCUMBER
English name – Armenian Cucumber.
Tamil name – Pinju Vellarikaai/Vellari Pinju.
Hindi name – Kakdi/Kakri.
Bengali name – Kakur.
Marathi name – Kakdi.
Punjabi name – Kakri.
FLAVOUR OF ARMENIAN CUCUMBER/PINJU VELLARIKAAI
Armenian cucumbers are somewhat looking and tasting like cucumber but they are not really from the cucumber family. It actually belongs to a unique variety of melon families. Armenian cucumber offers plenty of crispness, is watery, mildly sweet and never tastes bitter.
INDIAN CULINARY USES OF ARMENIAN CUCUMBER/KAKDI
The Armenian cucumber/Kakdi is a seasonal fruit. It is available in the summer months from March to early July. Throughout India, it is favourably eaten as a raw fruit.
It can be used to make salads like KOSAMBRI. Curd-based salads go very well with Armenian cucumbers.
It is also used to make refreshing drinks like CUCUMBER COOLERS.
Matured Kakdi/Armenian cucumber can be used to make Sabzis.
INDIAN STREET STYLE SALAD
In North India, street vendors serve Kakdi/Armenian cucumber slices with a sprinkle of CHAAT MASALA.
In South India, street vendors serve Armenian cucumber/Pinju Vellarikaai slices with a sprinkle of SALT AND RED CHILLI POWDER.
TIPS TO BUY AND STORE THE ARMENIAN CUCUMBER/KAKDI
Armenian cucumber/Kakdi is a summer fruit and it is available only in the seasons. You can buy from local and seasonal fruit and vegetable sellers.
Always buy fresh and young Armenian cucumber and consume it immediately to enjoy its crispy taste.
HOW TO STORE ARMENIAN CUCUMBER?
You can store Armenian cucumber in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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