White Pumpkin aka Ash Gourd in India is a very versatile vegetable (wow.. alliteration right there). You can make both sweet and savory dishes with it. My mom makes halwa with it, but I’ve never tried it myself. I usually make aviyal or this curry with it. But this time wanted to try something slightly tangy and sweet with it. Curry tastes even better the next day.
White Pumpkin in Tamarind Gravy (Gummadikaya Pulusu Kura)
How much tamarind paste? The instructions indicate for it to be added, but a quantity is not listed within the ingredients. Also - I'm unclear if water is added twice, and if so, how much should be added when the pumpkin is put in "along with the water". Or, does this mean when the pumpkin is added to the mixture which already has water??Thanks...I'm making it this evening so any advice anyone has would be helpful 🙂
Hi Anise, I updated the post with the quantity of tamarind. Thanks for pointing that out. Regarding water, I meant to say whatever water is "leftover" after microwaving the pumpkin needs to be added. If you feel the curry is getting too dry, feel free to add more water. I hope you will enjoy the dish as much as we did. Thanks for stopping by and do let me know how the dish turned out..Thanks Pritya.
Priya Suresh
Fabulous looking tangy curry..
Hari Chandana
Choosthene Norooruthondi.. looks too good and perfect.. thanks for sharing dear !!
Taste of Mysore
I have frozen gummadikaya and have never tried this pulusu, looks like it is a good time to try it out. Thanks for the recipe.
Divya Vikram
Great way to cook this humble veggie!
Monique a.k.a. Mo
Beautiful!
anise
How much tamarind paste? The instructions indicate for it to be added, but a quantity is not listed within the ingredients. Also - I'm unclear if water is added twice, and if so, how much should be added when the pumpkin is put in "along with the water". Or, does this mean when the pumpkin is added to the mixture which already has water??Thanks...I'm making it this evening so any advice anyone has would be helpful 🙂
Pritya
Pavani, lovely presentation.
Pavani
Hi Anise, I updated the post with the quantity of tamarind. Thanks for pointing that out. Regarding water, I meant to say whatever water is "leftover" after microwaving the pumpkin needs to be added. If you feel the curry is getting too dry, feel free to add more water. I hope you will enjoy the dish as much as we did. Thanks for stopping by and do let me know how the dish turned out..Thanks Pritya.