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Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe
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Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe

A vegetarian Udupi recipe with vellai poosanikai (ash gourd/white pumpkin), turmeric powder (haldi), salt - to taste. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byKarthik Rao🇮🇳

40 minTotal Time10m prep · 30m cook
4Servings
425-575Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe cook the ash gourd in the pressure cooker with little water, turmeric powder and salt for just 1 whistle

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastefresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)tamarind water(30 grams)tamarind water(1 cup)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2)
  2. 2

    Release the pressure naturally

  3. 3

    Soak the tamarind ball in hot water for about 15 minutes, and squeeze and keep the water

    tamarind water(30 grams)tamarind water(1 cup)
  4. 4

    Then dry roast the spices and other ingredients for the ground paste in a pan except the coconut

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)
  5. 5

    Then grind it along with coconut to a smooth paste

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)
  6. 6

    In same pressure cooker which has the ash gourd add the paste and little water and give it stir

    tamarind water(30 grams)tamarind water(1 cup)
  7. 7

    Keep the Udupi Ash Gourd Coconut Curry on the medium heat, Adjust the seasoning and texture if required

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2)
  8. 8

    Once done transfer it in a bowl

  9. 9

    For the seasoning, heat oil in a small skillet and add mustard seeds and let it crackle

    methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)
  10. 10

    After the mustard seeds have crackled add the curry leaves and red chillies

    dry red chillies(4)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2)dry red chillies(1)
  11. 11

    Tun off the heat after the red chillies have darkened and add it on top of the Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry and serve

    dry red chillies(4)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2)dry red chillies(1)
  12. 12

    Serve the Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe along with steamed rice, Elai Vadam and Pisarna Manga for lunch

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(2)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

639 kcal
Protein12.2g
Carbs62.2g
Fat39.2g
Fiber7g

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