Mukkala pulusu (bellam pulusu) sweet tangy vegetables stew

Ingredients

• Brinjal-1
• Okra-4
• Radish-a small piece
• Pumpkin-1/2
• Bottle gourd-1/2 cup
• Drumsticks-5 nos
• Coconut pieces-1/4 cup
• Tamarind pulp-1/4 cup
• Jaggery-3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1 pinch
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves-few
• Curry leaves-few
• Green chili-1
• Oil-2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Red chilis-2 nos
• Hing / Asafetida-1 pinch

Preparation

• Clean and chop all the vegetables into big chunks,Slit green chillis.
• Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add the seasoning.When the mustard seeds splutters,put the vegetable pieces,turmeric and salt.
• Mix well and allow it to cook covered on a low flame for two minutes.
• Then add a cup of water and cook them till soft. Do not overcook,vegetables will lose their shape.
• Then add tamarind pulp,jaggery and water. Mix well. Allow it to cook for ten minutes.Turn off heat.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and keep covered for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve with hot rice.This is usually eaten with mudda pappu and papad or vadiyaalu.

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