Ashgourd Majjigehuli (Wintermelon curd curry/ Ashgourd Morukulambu)

Ashgourd Majjigehuli (Wintermelon curd curry/ Ashgourd Morukulambu)

Ashgourd (Kumbalkay in Kannada, Kumhda in Hindi, Vellai Poosanikai in Tamil) is a common and highly revered vegetable in India. It is also used in Hindu religious ceremonies.
It is supposed to be a light vegetable and easy to digest, so best for those who find it difficult to digest heavy foods.

Ashgourd/Wintermelon

Here is a simple curd curry using Ashgourd:
Ingredients for the majjige huli:

• Ashgourd/Wintermelon: 500gms cut into cubes
• Coconut: 1 cup grated(fresh/frozen)
• Channa dal/split chickpeas: 1tbsp soaked in water for 1/2hour (optional)
• Green chillies: 2-3
• Cumin seeds/zeera: 1tsp
• Mustard seeds: 1tsp
• Yogurt/ curd: 1 cup (should be slightly sour)
• Water: 2-3 cups
• Salt: to taste

For the tempering:

• Mustard seeds: 1tsp
• Cumin seeds/zeera: 1tsp
• Urad dal: 1tsp
• Curry leaves:3-4 nos.
• Oil: 1tsp

Method:

1. Boil the Ashgourd/Wintermelon in just enough water till half done.
2. In the meanwhile grind the coconut,green chilies, the soaked channa dal(optional), mustard and cumin seeds till you get a fine paste (add a little water when grinding).
3. When the ashgourd/Wintermelon is half cooked add the ground masala and a cup of water and let it boil.
4. Add salt, yogurt and another cup of water and cook for a minute or two.
5. In a separate pan, heat the oil and add the mustard,cumin and the urad dal. Wait till the mustard starts to pop, add the curry leaves , then pour the tempering over the majjige huli and mix.
6. Serve the majjige huli hot with parboiled rice or regular rice.

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Sweta Uchil

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