Clearcals

Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
Calories56.1 kcal
Carbs7.7 g (31.0 kcal)
Protein1.4 g (5.5 kcal)
Fats2.2 g (19.5 kcal)

Poosanikai Pulusu recipe

Name: Poosanikai Pulusu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250 Grams of Pumpkin orange round; 2 Table Spoon of Tamarind pulp; 15 Grams of Chillies green - all varieties; 10 Grams of Coriander leaves; 10 Grams of Curry leaves; 5 Grams of Garlic big clove; 2.5 Grams of Ginger fresh; 100 Grams of Onion big; 2 Grams of Turmeric powder; 2 Tea Spoon of Rice bran oil; 1 Tea Spoon of Salt; 150 Milliliter of Water; 1 Tea Spoon of Cumin powder; 1 Tea Spoon of Red chilli powder; 1 Tea Spoon of Coriander powder

Poosanikai Pulusu is a good source of fiber, beta carotene, lutein, and an excellent source of vitamin D. It aids weight loss and boosts immunity.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients

Pumpkin orange round

250 Grams

Tamarind pulp

2 Table Spoon

Chillies green - all varieties

15 Grams

Coriander leaves

10 Grams

Curry leaves

10 Grams

Garlic big clove

5 Grams

Ginger fresh

2.5 Grams

Onion big

100 Grams

Turmeric powder

2 Grams

Rice bran oil

2 Tea Spoon

Salt

1 Tea Spoon

Water

150 Milliliter

Cumin powder

1 Tea Spoon

Red chilli powder

1 Tea Spoon

Coriander powder

1 Tea Spoon

Instructions

Chopping

Peel and deseed the pumpkin i.e scoop out the seeds with a spoon and cut them into 2" pieces.

Boiling

Boil these pieces in water and salt till half cooked. Drain.

Grinding

In a pan add oil, add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saute till transparent. Cool and grind to a coarse paste.

Sautéing

Heat oil in the vessel add curry leaves, green chillis, and the coarse onion paste. Saute for 2 minutes.

Add spices

Add dhania powder, jeera powder, chili powder, turmeric. Combine well.

Simmering

Add the pumpkin pieces and tamarind paste and mix well. Add water and let it cook well till you get a gravy consistency (pulusu consistency). Adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.

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