Navarathri Pulin Curry

This is a simple Kerala styled curry.I learnt this recipe from a TV Show but modified it.This goes well with Dosa, Pongal and Curd Rice

• I have included ginger here but the original version does not include it
• Also in the original version says grinding coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds.But I garnished with coconut

Ingredients
Part 1 - Boiling Vegetables

• Ash gourd, Pumpkin, Yam (senai), Raw Banana - 100g each

Chop it into fine cubes

• Tamarind - lemon sized ball

Soak in 2 cups of luke warm water and extract tamarind water

• Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - 1 teaspoon or more

Part 2 - Grinding and Garnishing

• Coconut - 1 cup (grated)
• Green Chillies - 3 / 4 nos
• Cumin seeds / jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ginger - a small piece
• Coriander leaves - little

Part 3 - Seasoning

• Coconut oil - 2 teaspoons
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Red chilly - 1
• Methi seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves, Hing - little

Method

• Boil the chopped vegetables in tamarind extract.Put turmeric and salt while doing so
• Grind green chillies, ginger and cumin seeds
• Add it to the boiling vegetables
• Once done add grated coconut and switch off stove
• Garnish with coriander leaves
• In a separate kadai season with the given ingredients in "Part 3" and pour it over the cooked curry

Now Navarthri Pulin Curry is ready to serve