Kuvale Sasam Recipe - Konkani Ash Gourd Curry
A vegetarian Konkan recipe with fresh coconut - grated, dry red chillies, mustard seeds. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Kuvale Sasam Recipe, we will first grind the masala which is the base for the dish
- 2
*To make the freshly ground masalaIn a mixer jar combine, the coconut, red chillies, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, tamarind, water and salt to taste
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(4)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tamarind(20 grams)salt - to tastewater(1/3 cup)water(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastemustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2) - 3
Grind to a coarse paste
- 4
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 5
Next, heat a pressure cooker on medium heat, add the ash gourd cubes, salt, turmeric powder and 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastewater(1/3 cup)vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin) - cut into medium sized cubes(300 grams)water(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 6
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 7
Open the pressure cooker once the pressure has been released, and return the cooker to flame, add in the freshly ground coconut masala, and cook on medium heat, until it comes to a rolling boil
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin) - cut into medium sized cubes(300 grams) - 8
Adjust the consistency of the Kuvale Sasam by adding water to your liking
water(1/3 cup)water(1/2 cup) - 9
Check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 10
Once done, turn off the heat
- 11
Transfer the Kuvale Sasam to a serving bowl and set aside
- 12
*For the tadka of Kuvale SasamIn a tadka pan, heat oil on medium heat, add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, next add the red chillies and roast for a few seconds
dry red chillies(4)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin) - cut into medium sized cubes(300 grams)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2) - 13
Finally add in the curry leaves and allow them to crackle
sprig curry leaves(2) - 14
Turn off the flame, and pour this tadka over the piping hot Kuvale Sasam and serve hot
- 15
Serve Kuvale Sasam Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Beetroot Poriyal Recipe (Stir Fried Beetroot) and Curry Leaves Buttermilk Recipe - Curry Patta Chaas Recipe for your everyday meal
sprig curry leaves(2)
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Kuvale Sasam Recipe - Konkani Ash Gourd Curry
A vegetarian Konkan recipe with fresh coconut - grated, dry red chillies, mustard seeds. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Kuvale Sasam Recipe, we will first grind the masala which is the base for the dish
- 2
*To make the freshly ground masalaIn a mixer jar combine, the coconut, red chillies, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, tamarind, water and salt to taste
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(4)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tamarind(20 grams)salt - to tastewater(1/3 cup)water(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastemustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2) - 3
Grind to a coarse paste
- 4
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 5
Next, heat a pressure cooker on medium heat, add the ash gourd cubes, salt, turmeric powder and 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastewater(1/3 cup)vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin) - cut into medium sized cubes(300 grams)water(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 6
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 7
Open the pressure cooker once the pressure has been released, and return the cooker to flame, add in the freshly ground coconut masala, and cook on medium heat, until it comes to a rolling boil
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin) - cut into medium sized cubes(300 grams) - 8
Adjust the consistency of the Kuvale Sasam by adding water to your liking
water(1/3 cup)water(1/2 cup) - 9
Check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 10
Once done, turn off the heat
- 11
Transfer the Kuvale Sasam to a serving bowl and set aside
- 12
*For the tadka of Kuvale SasamIn a tadka pan, heat oil on medium heat, add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, next add the red chillies and roast for a few seconds
dry red chillies(4)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin) - cut into medium sized cubes(300 grams)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2) - 13
Finally add in the curry leaves and allow them to crackle
sprig curry leaves(2) - 14
Turn off the flame, and pour this tadka over the piping hot Kuvale Sasam and serve hot
- 15
Serve Kuvale Sasam Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Beetroot Poriyal Recipe (Stir Fried Beetroot) and Curry Leaves Buttermilk Recipe - Curry Patta Chaas Recipe for your everyday meal
sprig curry leaves(2)
Rate this recipe
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