Sowthekai kadubu/ Cucumber steamed cake is an authentic mangalorean breakfast item. Its super easy, delicious and made without much preparation also without fermentation.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Course: breakfast

Cuisine: South Indian/mangalorean/vegan

Servings: 2-3

Author: Bhavya

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sona mastri rice or Idli rice
• 1/2 cup coconut grated
• 2 medium sized cucumber grated
• salt
• green chillies (optional if making spicy)
• jaggery if making sweet
• water as required
• coriander leaves (optional)

Preparation:

• Soak 2 cups of sona masoori overnight and grind to smooth batter adding 1/2 cup of grated coconut.
• Grate 2 medium sized cucumber and add into the above prepared batter. (Should not be watery)
• Add green chillies or jaggery according to your preference.
• Adjust the salt.
• Take a spoonful of batter and spread onto the clean dried banana leaf (or I used aluminium foil) and fold it.
• Steam cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney.