Sunday, November 11, 2012

Kumbalanga Pachadi

This is a side dish made of winter melon also known as Kumbalanga in Malayalam.


Ingredients:
1. Winter melon - 2 cups
2. Yogurt - 1/2 cup
3. Coconut - 1/2 cup
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Dried red chillies - whole - 1 no.
6. Curry leaves - few
7. Green chillies - 1 no.
8. Cocunut oil - 1 tsp
9. Salt to taste

Method:
1. Boil long sliced winter melon with salt to taste in 1/2 cup water till they become soft. Remove them stove, drain off the water and let it cool for sometime.

2. Meanwhile coarsely grind 1/4 tsp mustard seeds and smooth paste of coconut and green chillies.

3. Add ground mustard, coconut and green chillies to winter melon.

4. Mix thoroughly and then add beaten yogurt.

5. Season with 1/4 tsp mustard, curry leaves and dried red chillies.

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