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White Pumpkin in Tamarind Gravy (Gummadikaya Pulusu Kura)

Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: andhra
Servings: 4 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 Ash Gourd Pumpkin small piece of / White / Gummadikaya (about 3-4 cups when chopped)
  • 1 Onion – medium, chopped
  • 2 chilies Green – slit
  • 2 tbsps Tomato Paste
  • 2 tbsps Tamarind paste - (Thanks Anise for pointing this out)
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsps Jaggery Brown sugar /
  • 2 tbsps peanuts Roasted – , coarsely ground
  • 2 tsps Sesame seeds – , dry roasted and ground to powder
  • to taste Salt

For tempering:

  • 1 tsp Urad dal (Minapappu)
  • 1 tsp Chana dal (Senagapappu)
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 - 2 chilies Dry Red
  • 6 - 8 Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Microwave the chopped pumpkin with ½ cup of water & pinch of turmeric until ¾th cooked but not completely cooked, about 5-6 minutes.
  • In a sauté pan, heat 2tbsp oil; add the tempering ingredients and once the seeds start to splutter, add onions and green chilies.
  • Sauté until onions turn translucent.
  • Add tomato paste, sambar powder, turmeric and ½ cup of water. Cook on medium-low flame until almost all the water evaporates.
  • Add the cooked pumpkin along with the water; cover and cook until the veggie is completely cooked through.
  • Add tamarind paste and jaggery and more water if the curry looks too dry. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in ground peanut & sesame seeds, mix well and simmer for 5 more minutes for all the flavors to meld.
  • Serve with steamed rice and plain dal or with rotis.

Notes

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