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Monday, May 24, 2010

Mathanga Puli Curry / Pumpkin Curry



Matha Puli Curry / Pumpkin Curry is a very simple curry which can be a quick side dish for rice.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Diced Pumpkin / Mathanga - 1 cup
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Chilly powder - 1½ Tbsp
  • Corriander Powder -2 tbsp
  • Asefodia Powder-pinch
  • Fenugreek Powder - a pinch
  • Tamarind - A gooseberry sized ball
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • Red Chilly-2 nos
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak tamarind in ¼ cup of warm water and take the extract from it.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and Red chilly and allow to splutter.
  • Add chilly powder, corriander powder and Saute till raw smell goes.
  • Add Pumpkin / Mathanga piece with Turmeric powder and little water, let it cook.
  • When Pumpkin is cooked, add Tamarind juice and allow to boil.
  • Add Asefodia Powder and mix well.
  • Remove from the fire and add curry leaves.
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.
Recommended Combination: Mathanga Pulincurry can be served hot with Rice and Curd.