Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Sihi Kumbalakai gojju/Sweet pumpkin curry

This is a simple curry that i learnt from my mom...It is a mixture of sweet,sour and spicy.


Ingredients needed
Sweet pumpkin - 2 cups (Chopped into cubes)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind paste - Small lemon sized soaked in warm water
Salt as per taste
Jaggery - 1tbsp


Dry fry and make a paste with little water
Channa Dal - 2tbsp
Red chillies - 4
Menthya/fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Coconut grated(fresh or frozen) - 4 tbsp


Method
Step 1 - Heat the oil and do the tempering with mustard seeds,hing curry leaves.Add the chopped sweet pumpkin and add add 1/2 cup of water.Cook it until the vegetable is little soft(Do not over cook them).
Step 2 - Now add the tamarind juice/paste,jaggery,salt and the ground paste.Let it boil for 10 minutes.Adjust the consistency of the curry.
Serve with hot rice ! 





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