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Friday, October 12, 2012

Gummadikaya Pulusu ( Pumpkin Stew )

Month of halloween and it's pumpkins all around. Yesterday I made this pumpkin pulusu. This is sweet in nature and this blend of sweet and spice makes it excellent.





Ingredients:

  • Pumpkin - 1/2 of the medium sized pumpkin ( cubed, you can leave the skin on)
  • Onions - 1 ( cubed )
  • Tomatoes - 2 medium ( Cubed )
  • Tamarind Pulp - 2 tbsp
  • Jaggery - 1/4 -1/2 cup
  • Salt -to taste
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp or to taste
  • Rice Flour - 2 tbsp
  • Chopped Cilantro - for garnish
  • Water - 3-4 cups
For Tempering :
  • Oil / Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Chana Dal - 2 tbsp
  • Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves - 1 spring
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Red whole Chillies - 1-2

Directions
  • In a heavy bottom deep pot, heat water and add cubed pumpkins and onions. Let them boil till pumpkins are slightly tender.
  • Now add cubed tomatoes , salt, turmeric and chilli powder. Cook covered for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add tamarind pulp and jaggery. mix well. Cook covered for another 2 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix rice flour with few tbsp of water and make a thin batter. Pour this mixture into the    pot slowly while mixing.  This mixture would help the pulusu ( stew ) thicken. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • For tempering, heat oil or ghee in a small pan, and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, red chili, curry leaves, hing. Pour this tadka over the pulusu and mix well. Adjust salt.
  • You can garnish with a little chopped cilantro.
This pulusu is supposed to be sweet so a little more jaggery would not harm.
Serve this pulusu with mudda pappu ( plain toor dal ) and ghee over white steamed rice.  Did I just hear someone say " ummm heavenly " haha.. 
Enjoy !!

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