Cucumber salads are taking social media by storm. People from all over the world are jumping on the trend and sharing their recipes and the results of their culinary endeavors. One of the most popular figures credited with influencing this viral trend is Logan Moffitt. Dubbed the “Cucumber Guy,” he is a content creator from Canada whose cucumber creations have logged tens of millions of views. Several of Logan’s viral recipes feature “Asian” flavors, including ingredients like soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, and more. (Learn more here).
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Recently, an actress named Sharayu Mahale took to Instagram to share her contribution to this trend, which she gave an Indian twist to. More specifically, she wanted to highlight a Maharashtrian cucumber salad called Koshimbir. She started the video by saying, “For everyone watching the cucumber frenzy that is taking over this summer, my big question is how come ‘Koshimbir’ is not part of the mix yet?” The initial part of the video shows screenshots of some of Logan’s most popular cucumber videos. Sharayu proceeds to prepare the Maharashtrian delicacy from scratch and details an easy recipe in Marathi. She has also provided English subtitles.
Start by washing the cucumber and cutting it into small pieces (without peeling). Add them to a bowl and cover with a cup of yogurt. Since I didn’t have any green chilis at home, I used jalapeños to give the salad a spicy touch. Grind a handful of peanuts in a mortar and add them to the salad bowl. Then add sugar and salt to taste.
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In a pan, she made a simple tadka of mustard seeds in ghee. She added the jalapeno pieces, mixed them well, and then poured the tadka over the rest of the ingredients in the salad bowl. Her version ended up being very spicy, but she balanced it out by seasoning the salad with varan bhaat (rice with dal/lentils). Don’t miss her quirky and funny comments as she prepares the dish. Watch the full video below:
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The video has sparked a lot of interest on the Internet. Here’s how some Instagram users reacted to the reel:
“I’m looking to see if I can pick up some Marathi. I love this video!”
“I love this dish, thanks for bringing it up!”
“Thank you for promoting our own koshimbir.”
“My favorite comfort food.”
“I knew right away what was going to happen when the jalapeños showed up.”
“This was unique and I was very impressed with the food and the Marathi lesson.”
“All of you non-Marathi speakers are missing out on the humour she sprinkles in ‘Rolling Cucumbers’ and ‘Exorcism’ in English doesn’t do it justice.”
“I love that she was honest about it being too spicy. In all the other videos, she acts like they always do everything perfectly.”
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