## Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe- Ash Gourd Buttermilk Curry (Coastal Karnataka Style)

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe- Ash Gourd Buttermilk Curry** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Coastal Karnataka Side Dish**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 25 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 65 minutes

**Cuisine:** Coastal Karnataka
**Course:** Side Dish
**Diet:** Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe- Ash Gourd Buttermilk Curry:

* 250 grams Vellai Poosanikai (Ash gourd/White Pumpkin) – seeds and skin removed
* 1 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
* 1 cup Fresh coconut – grated
* 3 Green Chillies
* 1 inch Ginger
* Salt – to taste
* 1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) – churned with 1 cup of water
* 2 teaspoons Coconut Oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
* 4-5 Curry leaves
* 4-5 Curry leaves

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe- Ash Gourd Buttermilk Curry:

1. soaked chana dal, green chillies, ginger and salt into a mixer grinder and make a smooth paste.
2. Keep aside.
3. In a saucepan, stir together the cooked pumpkin and the ground coconut mixture.
4. Stir in 1 cup of water, turn on the heat and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
5. The Majjige Huli will begin to thicken.
6. At this point stir in the buttermilk and boil for another minute.
7. Turn off the heat.
8. Now we will temper the Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Heat oil in a small saucepan; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
9. Once the mustard seeds have crackled add cumin seeds and saute for 5 seconds, then add the curry leaves and asafoetida and turn off the heat.
10. Add this tempering to the above Majjige Huli.
11. Serve Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe with Steamed Rice, Carrot Beans Thoran, Pisarna Manga Recipe and Elai Vadam.

### Tips for the Best Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe- Ash Gourd Buttermilk Curry:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Adjust the level of spices like chili powder to suit your personal taste.

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