Ash Gourd Coconut Curry – White Pumpkin
A mild and creamy Udupi-style ash gourd curry made with ground coconut and tempered spices. A soothing, vegan, temple-inspired side dish perfect with hot rice or dosa.
Description
Udupi-Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 250g) | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 20 mins
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Low-Calorie
South Indian
Stove Top
82 kcal
Calories
6.9 g
Carbohydrates
1.3 g
Protein
5.6 g
Fats
2.7 g
Fiber
0.5 mg
Iron
16 mg
Sodium
Note: Values are approximate per 100g serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data.
🧄 Ingredients
- 2 cups ash gourd (peeled and cubed)
- ¾ cup grated coconut
- 2 dry red chilies
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- Marble-sized tamarind (soaked)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 dry red chili (for tempering)
- Few curry leaves
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
🍽️ Instructions
- Boil the ash gourd cubes with a pinch of turmeric and salt until tender. Set aside.
- Grind coconut, red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin, turmeric, and tamarind into a smooth paste with water.
- Heat the ground paste in a pan, add boiled ash gourd, adjust salt and water, and let it simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- In another pan, heat coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds, add dry red chili and curry leaves, then pour over the curry.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or dosa.
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🧄 Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
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2 cups ash gourd (cubed)
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¾ cup grated coconut
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Marble-sized tamarind (soaked)
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Water and salt as required
To Grind:
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2 dry red chilies
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1 tbsp coriander seeds
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1 tsp cumin seeds
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½ tsp turmeric powder
For Tempering:
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1 tsp mustard seeds
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1 dry red chili
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Few curry leaves
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1 tsp coconut oil
Additional information
| calories | 80-100 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 5-10 |
| Fat | 4-6 |
| Fiber | 2- 4 |
| Protein | 1-2 |
| Cooking Method | Stove Top |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Gulten-Free, Veg, Vegan |
| Health Goal | Gut Health, Low Calorie |
| Prep Time | Under 10 mins |
| Special Category | Festive Special |
| Taste / Flavor | Spicy |
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