Mukkala Pulusu (ముక్కల పులుసు, குரகைய முக்கால புலுசு, सब्जी टुकड. ओ पुलुसू)

Mukkala  Pulusu (ముక్కల పులుసు, குரகைய முக்கால புலுசு, सब्जी टुकड. ओ पुलुसू ) is a special Andhra Dish.

Regional Dish : Andhra Pradesh; Tamilnadu; South India.

Cuisine Style : Andhra Pradesh | Cooking Time 20  mins| Take with rice| Type  Curry| Shelf Life: 2 days if refrigerated.

Appx. Nutritional values : Calories (190 Kcal), Carbohydrates (26.0g), Protein (4.0g), Fat (8.0g).

Ingredients :

• Bottle gourd  (Sora kaya)  1 cup
• Bhendi  (Benda kaya)  10 ( cut into 2 pieces)
• Potato   1
• Pumpkin/butternut squash   1 cup
• Tamoto  1
• Drumsticks   2 fresh sticks
• Green chillies   3
• Tamarind pulp  lemon size
• Besan  2 tspn
• Jaggery to taste
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric   a Pinch

For seasoning:

• Veg oil  1 Tbsp
• Whole red chillies   4
• Mustard seeds  1 Tbsp
• Methi seeds    1/4 Tsp
• Asafoetida    a pinch
• Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Method:

1. Clean and chop all the vegetables into big chunks, slit green chilles.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the seasoning and set aside.
3. Now in another deep pot add all the vegetables except tomatoes,
4. Add water salt and turmeric, tamarind pulp, jaggery and cook them on medium heat.
5. After 10 mins add the tomatoes and adjust the seasoning.
6. Cook till the vegetables are cooked.
7. Mix besan in some cold water.
8. Stir in the besan mixture into the pot.
9. Cook for 5 mins, cursh the seasoning and add to the pot.
10. Simmer for couple of mins, granish with coriander leaves and remove from heat.

Other variants / Cuisine Style : Mukkala Pulusu with other vegetables.