Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Kumbalanga(Ashgourd) Pulisseri


Ingredients
Kumbalanga/Ash gourd - 250g chopped into small cubes
Green chillies-1 or 2(depending on the chillyness)
Tomato-1 small
Small onions-1
Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Grind to a smooth paste
Grated coconut - 1/2 of one coconut(medium)
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Thick curds - 1/2 cup

For seasoning
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry chillies-3
Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Method
*Cook ash gourd in 1/4 cup of water with turmeric,green chillies,tomato,onion.
*When it is cooked,add salt to taste.
*Add the coconut paste at this stage.
*Simmer for 3 minutes till everything gets mixed.
*Switch off the flame.
*Prepare seasoning in a pan and add all the ingredients one by one.
*Add it to the pulisheri.
*Serve hot with rice!!

9 comments:

  1. pulisseri looks perfect and nice presentation dear!

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  2. adipoli!! would love ot have with rice now :)..
    congrats on the job..evideya RAK tane aano? as what u working and which company?

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  3. That looks like an excellent side dish dear.

    For your question on Thyme, its a herb just like cilantro, mint and others.Thyme is good for flavoring lamb and potatoes. Hope this helps.

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  4. My fav pulisseri..Perfect with choru..

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  5. A yummy side dish... looks fantastic!

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