Kumbalanga Curry - Ash gourd in Coconut Tamarind Sauce
>> Nov 22, 2010
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| Kumbalanga Charu curry ( Ash gourd curry) |
How is your holiday prep's coming along? Last minute waverings on the holiday menu or planning for a vacation?
For us, Thanks giving is more of a family affair, so we don't usually make vacation plans for this holiday..I am so carefree this week , since i am not hosting a Thanks giving Dinner; and N's aunt is, but in December its gonna be a very different story...She is making everything from scratch , and I am sure we are gonna have a wonderful time with all the cousins.
For us, Thanks giving is more of a family affair, so we don't usually make vacation plans for this holiday..I am so carefree this week , since i am not hosting a Thanks giving Dinner; and N's aunt is, but in December its gonna be a very different story...She is making everything from scratch , and I am sure we are gonna have a wonderful time with all the cousins.
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| Kumbalanga Charu curry ( Ash gourd curry) |
Today's recipe is an easy yummy charu curry. N loves charu curry and I always try to mix and match things to make new combo. Remember my Kumbalanga moru curry and Chembu curry. So this is kin of like a mix of these two. Replacing Chembu with Kumbalanga/Ash gourd and here is a yummy charu curry to accompany any simply delicious meal.
Recipe for Kumbalanga Charu curry ( Ash gourd curry)
Ingredients:-
Ash gourd /Kumbalanga chopped - 1 cup ( Winter melon)
Green chili chopped - 2
Curry leaves - 3-4
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Garlic chopped - 2 cloves
Cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Tamarind Pulp - 1 tea spoon
Small onion chopped - 1 table spoon
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Oil
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| Kumbalanga Charu curry ( Ash gourd curry) |
Method:-
Dissolve the tamarind pulp in 1/4 cup water.
Cook the chopped Ash gourd with a cup water,a large pinch of turmeric ,green chili, curry leaves and salt to taste, till it is tender.
Cook the chopped Ash gourd with a cup water,a large pinch of turmeric ,green chili, curry leaves and salt to taste, till it is tender.
Grind grated coconut,remaining turmeric powder garlic and cumin seeds to a paste in food processor or coffee grinder.
Heat oil in a pan and mustard seeds. Stir in chopped small onions and curry leaves and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the coocnut paste and cooked ash gourd and combine well.
Add the coocnut paste and cooked ash gourd and combine well.
Pour in the tamarind water and Bring to boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Switch off the heat and serve warm.
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Cheers
Sarah
Sarah
59 comments:
Kidilan aytund, aa color kandittu eniku sahikunilla tto..
Njan aa post publish cheythu kazhija adhyam cheythathe "Sandesham" movie kanal ayrunu..Etra kandalum bore adikilla alle..
Kumbalanga curry adipoli Sarah. Chorum kooti kazhikan enthu rasamamu.
Ahh..that sounds so tangy, spicy n delicious..lovely color!
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I love this curry.. looks perfect and tempting.. thanks for sharing :)
Ah.. that looks lovely and tangy ....
Very delicious charu curry with choru
What a click sarah? Can you tell me what kind of camera you use? Do you use natural light or any extra lightings?
Delicious looking curry....looks very tempting
wow kidilam curry ... love the color and the click!
delicious curry...
Hi sara
This is a regular curry in my home and was surprised to see that you also know this. I am a silent follower of vazhayila. I used to make curries looking at Annita's blog before. Now she is not updating and i found your blog.both have equally good recipes. I really admire you people for making all this. Good job keep it up.
Beautiful colour gravy...lovely pic..
Looks colorful and delicious..
OMG.... Wounderful.Tempting curry...
This curry looks so appetizing and the color is so curry appropriate,I would just love to pour it on my rice and slurp away and lick my fingers and smack my lips...mmm..mmm
Looks tasty and love the beautiful snap too...
sarah adipoli curry...looking really good...
Biny
Look so inviting...love it with rice and yogurt..i never seen kumbalanga in the grocery stores here :(
Looks so yummy :) The color is so vibrant and looks too tasty :) will give it a try sometime.
looks yummy, perfect for these cold days. you have quite a repertoire for these gourd curries!
lovely gravy!...want to dip into it right away!
ur new profile pic is chick :) and kumbalanga is amazing as stunning picture as always and here we don't celebrate thanks giving but we are still looking fwd for Christmas!
What a beautiful colour,looks so yummy Sarah.Mouthwatering here.
Adipoli aayitundu, nice recipe, will surely try this.
Woww very tempting gravy, makes me drool..
I want to grab it and have it with a bowl of steaming rice. Nice eye-catching curry!
love this curry n colour...very nice!!
Love this..My mom and granny usually use baby kumbalanga for making this :-)
very tempting yellow curry. yummy :)
im soo in love with tht yellow colour..and abs lip smacking it is..
btw i was reading the shopaholic series by sophie kinsella..im such a sucker for chick lit.
Superb kumbalanga curry, picsum kidilan! Nattil poyittu venom ethellam kazhikkan ...Yum Yum!!
very tempting recipe! lovely click!
Wonderful, spicy, yummy and tempting curry. Beautiful presentation.
i love kumpalanga very much...my amma used to do dis often but after coming to singapore.... tempting curry!...as usual beautiful presentation!
looks so tempting dear...
Beautiful clicks Honey...and looks yummy.
ayyo foto enthu bhangi..makes me want to just dig into the bowl
Hey Sarah,
Love all your gravy preparations...Deep rich colour...:)Wish we were neighbours!!:)
Dr.Sameena@
http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
Adipoli curry...what a combination with plain rice and maybe a piece of delicious fish fry...yumm!!
looks so delicious.
Wow! Slurp! Love the tangy taste! Best with rice!
so lovely dish:)
ah becky b..was wondering what tht meant:)
of course a big fan of hers..i shud chek out tht other book you were talking abt
this is absolutely a new way of cooking the ashgourd. looks very nice and nice click
Lovely color. I love such simple to try curries, best for every day meal.
FOODELICIOUS
Great, simple, nutritious recipe!
This sounds rich and delicious!
oh i love that color!
delicious curry, looks so good
mmm I like this curry, and I like ash gourd a lot.
wow~! loved the color n the pics Sarah!!! it sure tastes yummm!!! :)
enna color.....appol taste endu rasamayirikkum.......
A lil rice and some Fish fry with this..finger licking gud :)
Cheers,
Reshmi
beautiful presentation
ADIPOLI AYITTUNDU PIC ALSO SUPERBBB
Nadan curry ..we too make this @ home..neat presentation & lovely pics
http://warmkitchen.blogspot.com/
Wonderful curry with wonderful snaps!
Hi Sarah,
This recipe along with the other Kerala curry recipes are truly amazing. Could never think of a tasty ash gourd curry. You made it possible. Thanks.
Nice curry..... But u forgot to mention when we should add turmeric powder... Anyway thank u for ur wonderful reciepe. Keep it up!!!!!!!
@ Maria... Thanks for letting me know that ..i forgot to mention it :)...I have updated it no w:)...thank you..
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