Pumpkin Curry (Without Dal ) / ಹಸಿ ಹುಳಿ)

Pumpkin is one of the handy vegetable and we do prepare varieties of dishes.

I have prepared different curries and the posted in my blog. Here is one more curry using Pumpkin. It has no dal and the spices are not roasted. Try this curry surely you all will like it I am sure.
I have used Pumpkin, coriander seeds, jeera/cumin seeds, red byadagi chilly, little coconut and little tamarind pulp.
Pumpkin can be kept for a long time and it can be used. People do bake this vegetable and have it. We Indians use in our cooking.
Let us the recipe Now :

No Onion - No Garlic Pumpkin Curry 

Ingredients :

Cooking :
Pumpkin : 1 Bowl (Half of one small pumpkin).

Grinding :
Coconut : 1 Small cup
Daniya /Coriander seeds : 1 Tbs
Jeera/ Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Tsp
Byadagi Chilly : 4 to 5

To Add :
Tamarind Pulp : 1 Tbs
Salt : As required
Turmeric : A little

Seasoning :
Coconut Oil /Any cooking oil : 1 Tsp
Byadagi chilly : 1
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Tsp
Methi Seeds : 3 to 4 Seeds
Ingh/Asafoetida : A little

Method : 

1. Wash and peel off the skin and the pulp from Pumpkin and cut it into small pieces.

2. Cook pumpkin pieces with little water.

3. Soak a small marble size tamarind and take out the pulp and add it to cooked pumpkin.
4. Grate coconut and grind it with coriander seeds, jeera and byadagi chilly.

5. Add salt and turmeric to cooked pumpkin pieces and cook for a minute.

6. Add ground coconut mixture and mix it well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in between.

7. Now Pumpkin Curry is ready.

8. Shift it to a serving dish.

9. Prepare Seasoning with coconut oil (Optional), mustard seeds, ingh, 1 byadagi chilly and curry leaves. Add this to Pumpkin Curry and serve.

Note :

Do not over cook pumpkin pieces. Adding more or less byadagi chilly is optional. Use of coconut oil is optional. No Onion or garlic is added here.
Time : 20 Minutes.
Serves : 2 to 3. 

Quick Avalakki

Avalakki/poha/flattened rice /Aval is such a handy grain and you can prepare lovely dishes using this grain. Avalakki comes to help when you are tired, bored, just want to relax with some simple dish.
I have tried this Avalakki for breakfast. It is simple, quick and yummy. I am sure you all are going to try and enjoy this quick Avalakki.

I have used medium size avalakki/beaten flatten rice, home prepared spice powder, lemon, ginger and jaggery. Not to forget the seasonings and coconut.
Avalakki is always a better choice because it is easy to prepare and good for health. You can prepare this Avalakki on festival or feast days since there is no onion or garlic added here in this recipe.
No Garlic OR No Onion is added to this Quick Avalakki. Good for breakfast or snack.
Let us see the recipe now :

Things needed :

To Cook :
Avalakki /Flattened rice : 2 Cups

To Add :
Lemon : 1 Lemon extract/lemon juice
Jaggery : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Ginger : An inch
Spice powder : 1 Teaspoon
Coconut : 3 to 4 Tablespoons
Salt : As required
Ghee : 2 Tablespoons
Coriander leaves : 2 to 3 Tablespoons.

To Season :
Coconut Oil : ! Tablespoon
Mustard seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Urid dal : 1 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves :  8 to 10
Green chilly : 1
Ground Nuts : 2 to 3 Tablespoons

Method :

!. Wash and cut coriander leaves, slit green chilly and  curry leaves.
2. Grate coconut and keep it aside. Wash ginger and remove the outer layer. Grate it and keep it aside.
3. Wash avalakki and drain all the water from it.
4. Add turmeric powder, powdered jaggery, salt, lemon juice, spice powder and mix it well.
5. Add 1/4 cup of water and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

6. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add a tablespoon of oil. Add mustard seeds, urid dal and let mustard seeds splutter.

7. Add slit green chilly and fry for a minute. Add curry leaves and stir once. Let the flame be low.
8. Add avalakki and mix it nicely. Slowly mix it. Let all the mixture mix it well. Add water if required.

9. Let all the ingredients mix well. Add water if required. Cover the lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Put off the fire. Cover with lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add ghee and mix it well.
10. Keep a small pan and heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil and fry ground nuts. Fry till they turn slightly golden colour. Add this fried groundnuts to avalakki.

11. Now shift the ready Avalakki to a serving bowl. Add coconut and fried groundnuts on the top of avalakki.

12. Serve with a cup of curd.

Note :

If you are using very thick avalakki put little more water and let it rest for little more time. Adding groundnuts is optional. Use of coconut oil is optional. Any cooking oil can do. You should  add ghee when the avalakki is hot. So that it melts and mixes well with avalakki. I have used dry roasted methi seeds and raw mustard seeds powder as spice powder. I have used green chilly which has naturally turned red when kept it for a long time.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 2 to 3.

Spice Powder : 

Dry roast 1/2 Teaspoon of methi seeds and dry grind with 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and 1 teaspoon of red chilly powder.