ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಹುಳಿ – Winter Melon Majjige Huli

I was surprised to see that I hadn’t posted my most favorite dish ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಹುಳಿ  – Winter Melon Majjige Huli. Yesterday, when we went to H-Mart we brought ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ Winter Melon, ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ Sweet pumpkin and many more Indian vegetables. My Husband wanted to eat ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಹುಳಿ  – Winter Melon Majjige Huli, so here comes the recipe for the same.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ or Winter Melon washed, peeled and chopped into equal size
• 1 cup Yogurt – ಮೊಸರು
• 8-10 green chillies ( Mine was quite spicy, use less if you don’t eat that spicy)
• 1 tsp Jeera
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 4 tsp fresh coconut or dry coconut
• 4 tsp Channa dal soaked in water
• 1 inch fresh Ginger coriander leaves
• 5-6 springs fresh
• For seasoning – Oil, Mustard seeds, jeera, hing, turmeric
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ or Winter Melon either on your stove top or in a microwave
2. Grind together into a smooth paste – Coconut, green chillies, Jeera, corainder seeds, Channa dal, coriander leaves, and ginger
3. Beat the yogurt so it is smooth
4. Make the seasoning and now add  ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ or Winter Melon.
5. When the  ಬೂದ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ or Winter Melon is cooked, add the ground mixture
6. Let it boil for 3-4 minutes. Now add beaten yogurt and salt to taste
7. Serve with Rice.