Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: November 22, 2012 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Pumpkin Curry with Tamarind & Jaggery

Gummadikaya Pulusu Bellam Koora ~ Sweet & Sour Pumpkin Curry Recipe

Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 mins

Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients :

Chopped Yellow Pumpkin : 2 cups

Thick Tamarind Extract : 1 tbsp

Powdered Jaggery : 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp

Chana Dal : ½ tsp

Urad Dal : ½ tsp

Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp

Dried Red Chillies :3

Curry Leaves : 1 sprig

Salt to taste

Oil : 2 tsp

Method:

1. Wash, peel and chop the pumpkin into pieces.

2. In
a saucepan, add the chopped pumpkin, turmeric powder, salt and water and
cook until pumpkin pieces are tender. Drain and set aside.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal.

4.Once they start to splutter, add the broken red chillies and curry
leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.

5. Now
add the tamarind extract and powdered jaggery
to it and cook for a couple of minutes.

6. Then add the cooked pumpkin to it and mix very well. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes and switch off the flame.

7.Serve hot with rice, roti or dosa.

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