Matanga (Pumpkin) Mulosium
A traditional preparation from Kerala that balances flavour, texture, and aroma in the way that only home cooking can. No two households make it exactly the same, and that is the point.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- Pumpkin(Mathanga) : ½ k gm
- Payar : 1 cup
- Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
- Chilli powder : 1 tsp
- Coconut (grated) : ½ coconut
- Curry leaves : 2 leaves
- Jeera powder : ¼ tsp
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Boil together matanga, payar, chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Step 2
Grind coconut. Set aside.
Step 3
Mix coconut puree with boiled vegetables. Add jeera powder.
Step 4
Heat the oil in pan. let the mustard seeds crackle. Add curry leaves also.
Step 5
Mix it with the vegetables.
Step 6
Matanga Mulosium ready.
Tip
Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.
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