Mangalore cucumber is oval shaped, with yellow stripes on green background and a white, firm flesh with edible seeds. It is a sambar cucumber as it is widely used to prepare sambar in Mangalore. It can be consumed raw and be used for wide number of recipes like sambar, curries, chutney, dosa, idli, Mangalore cucumber raitha, etc. Do not forget to check our delicious recipe - https://www.bigbasket.com/cookbook/recipes/2344/cucumber-noodles-salad/