Mar 1, 2016

Sihi Kumbalkayi Huli thovve / Sweet Pumpkin Curry

Huli Thovve is  another interesting traditional South Indian Curries that can be enjoyed with hot rice. A Karnataka speciality. This is made from Sweet Pumpkin/ ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ.

Spicy with freshly grounded spices and perfect !


Ingredients-
Huli Tovve
Sihi Kumbalkayi Huli thovve
  • Pumpkin -2 cups (diced sans skin)
  • Toor Dal- 1 cup
  • Turmeric Powder- pinch
  • Tamarind paste-1 tsp
  • Ghee/ Oil- 2 Tsp
  • Curry Leaves- few
  •  Mustard seeds- 1/2 Tsp
  • Hing- a Pinch
  • Jaggery- 1 Tsp
  • Salt- To taste
To Grind (after roasting)
  • Chana dal-1 tbsp
  • Urad dal-1tbsp
  •  Red chilies-3-4
  • Cinnamon-small piece
  • Jeera-1 tsp
  • Coriander seeds- 1 Tbsp
  • Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
  • coconut- 2 Tbsp
  • Curry leaves-few


Method- Wash and cook the pumpkin till soft.Cook the dal in pressure cooker.Next grind the items mentioned under to grind into a paste.In a vessel add the cooked dal, the cooked pumpkin and the ground paste.Next add tamarind paste, jaggery and salt  add water if req , simmer for 10-15 mins. Season with the mustard ,hing and curry leaves.Enjoy this Huli Thovve hot with rice and ghee.


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