Category Archives: Curries/Sambars
Hagalkai gojju or bittergourd/karela gojju
Hagalkai kootu or bittercourd/karela curry
White pumpkin yoghurt curry or poosanikai mor kuzhambu
White pumpkin yoghurt curry is a mildly spiced yogurt gravy and is best served with steamed rice. Ashgourd or white pumpkin has many medicinal and nutritional properties and is one of the healthy vegetables. White pumpkin is low on calories but high in water content and is ideal for weight watchers. It helps relieve frequent colds and aids digestion. White pumpkin yoghurt curry is a traditional south indian recipe using ashgourd and yoghurt.
Udupi sambar recipe
Udupi sambar is a very popular dish known after the famous temple town, Udupi. Udupi sambar is made without use of onion or garlic and no garam masala is used. The important ingredients are jaggery, coconut oil and vegetables which are used are red pumpkin or white pumpkin or drumsticks. It serves as a good accompaniment for rice, idlis or dosas.