Easy Pumpkin Puli Kuzhambu Recipe - Poosanikai Puli Kulambu Recipe

Its been a while since i posted any kuzhambu recipes. I bought a cute little pumpkin from my veg vendor last week. I made this kulambu and also a quick pumpkin stir fry(will be shared soon). ..I have posted so many kuzhambu recipes in my blog, take a look at those as well..

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This is a easy recipe to make, and as usual kulambu taste best with rice. You can have it with idli or dosa as well.

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 35 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Pumpkin - 3 cups peeled and cubed
Oil - 3 tblspn
Mustard seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - 1 tsp
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi - a pinch
Curry leaves - 2 sprig
Shallots / Sambar Onion - 10 peeled
Tomato - 1 large chopped
Chilli powder - 1 tblspn
Coriander powder - 2 tblspn
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Rice Flour - 1 tblspn
Water as needed
Tamarind Pulp - 2 tblspn
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard, urad dal, asafoetida, and curry leaves.

Now add in shallots, tomatoes and saute for 3 mins or so.

Add pumpkin and saute for 4 to 5 mins, till it is well browned.

Add in the spice powders and saute well.

Now add in rice flour and mix it through.

Add in water, tamarind pulp, salt and sugar and mix well. now simmer this whole thing for 10 mins.

Serve.

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