Sambar Cucumber - Malabar

Sambar Cucumber (Malabar Vellarikka) – Light, Crisp, and Perfect for Comfort DishesLooking to bring freshness and variety to your everyday cooking? Sambar Cucumber, also known as Malabar Vellarikka, is a must-have for its light texture, subtle sweetness, and ability to soak up flavors beautifully in dishes like sambar, kootu, or even raw salads.

Grown organically in nutrient-rich soil and harvested at the right moment, MyHarvest Farms’ Sambar Cucumber is long, pale green, and tender to the touch. Its mild taste and juicy crunch make it ideal for hot dishes and cold bites alike—whether in a tangy curry or a simple seasoned salad.

🟢 Why You’ll Love Sambar Cucumber

Naturally cooling – rich in water and electrolytes to keep you hydrated

High in fiber – promotes gut health and supports digestion

Low in calories, high in vitamins A & C – perfect for skin health and immunity

Traditional favorite – balances out rich, spicy gravies with its mild freshness

Free from pesticides – grown with care, the way nature intended

This isn’t your regular supermarket cucumber. The Malabar variety brings superior texture, flavor, and versatility to your meals. Whether you’re making your weekend sambar or trying something new like cucumber mooru curry, this humble vegetable does more than just fill the plate—it enhances every bite.

✨ Add a refreshing twist to your meals with Sambar Cucumber – a traditional native vegetable that’s light on the stomach, big on nutrition, and a joy to cook with.

💦 1. Keeps You HydratedSambar cucumber has a high water content, helping to keep you hydrated and support your skin's health.

🧑‍⚕️ 2. Aids DigestionThe fiber in sambar cucumber promotes healthy digestion, preventing constipation and supporting gut health.

🌿 3. Detoxifies the BodyIt acts as a natural detoxifier, helping to flush out toxins from your body and cleanse your system.

💪 4. Boosts ImmunityPacked with vitamins and antioxidants, sambar cucumber strengthens the immune system and protects against infections.

🧘‍♀️ 5. Supports Weight ManagementLow in calories and high in water, sambar cucumber helps with weight management by promoting satiety and reducing hunger.

Refrigerate immediately: Keep whole, unwashed sambar cucumbers wrapped in a paper towel inside a perforated or loosely sealed plastic bag in the fridge’s crisper drawer—this preserves crispness for about 4–5 days, especially in humid ambient conditionAvoid room‑temperature storage: Unlike short‑term use, leaving these cucumbers at ambient temperatures (warm and humid) leads to rapid softening and spoilage—best to refrigerate fresh produce promptly

Sambar Cucumber Kootu—cooked cucumber and moong dal with coconut and mild spices, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.Cucumber Sambar Soup. Cook chopped cucumber with toor dal, tamarind, and traditional sambar spices until soft. Blend slightly for a smooth, tangy soup, then temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chilies