Gummidikaya Anaulu Pulusu [ Karnataka Recipe ] [ Red pumpkin ]

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Ingredients :

• Red pumpkin - 3 inch slice [ 1 big ]
• Sweet potato - 1
• Fresh field bean seeds - 1/2 cup [ mochai ]
• Oil - for seasoning [ coconut oil ]
• Salt - as required
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - 1 tsp [ optional ]
• Curry leaves - little

Grind together :

• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
• Black gram dahl - 1tsp
• Bengal gram dahl - 1tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Dry red chillies - 7 to10

[Fry the above spices in little oil till it turns into golden colour and then grind with 1 tsp of poppy seeds and 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut]

Method :

Cut pumpkin,sweet potato with skin into 1 1/2 inch squares. Cook them along with field beans in enough water till it becomes soft. Pressure cook till one whistle. After pressure leaves, mix the ground paste, tamarind paste, salt jaggery and cook till the gravy becomes thick. Before removing, fry 2 tbsp of grated coconut in coconut oil along with curry leaves till the coconut changes into light brown. Add it to the gravy and mix well. Serve with cooked rice and roti.