Pumpkin Pulissery/Pumpkin Curry with Yogurt

Pulissery is the gravy made from coconut and yogurt, it is a Kerala style dish. This traditional sour curd gravy can be prepared by using ash ground, plantain, pineapple and pumpkin. As it is Onam time this recipe will be perfect if you are planning for ‘Onam Sadya’. You can make it little watery or keep it thick according to your choice.

Ingredients:

Pumpkin – 1 cup (cut into cubes) with or with out skin according to your choice
Turmeric- 1/4 tbs
Red chilly powder- 1/2 tbs
Sour curd- 1 cup

For Grinding:

Coconut- 1 cup
Green chillies- 2
Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tbs
Water-1/2 cup

For Seasoning:

Oil- 1 tbs
Mustard- 1/2 tbs
Curry leaves- 4
Red chillies- 1
Finely chopped shallots- 3 (optional)

Preparation:

Grind the ingredients mentioned under ‘for grinding’ and keep it aside
Beat the yogurt with little water and keep it aside
Cook the pumpkin in a little water along with salt, 1/4 tbs of turmeric, 1/2 tbs of red chilly powder until it becomes soft
Now add the ground masala to this and mix well, cook for 4-5 minutes
Reduce the flame and now add beaten curd, let it be there in low flame for few minutes (4-5) but make sure that it is not boiling after adding curd
Now take out from the flame and season with the ingredients under seasoning
Serve it along with your rice