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Mukkala Pulusu (Mixed Vegetable Tamarind Stew)
Kooras, pappus, rasam, pulusu, kootu, and the modular sides that build a Telugu thaali.
- Meal format
- South Indian Thaali Items
- Base
- Rice, Millets, Grains
Bottle Gourd (Sorakaya), Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber), Pumpkin, Okra (Bendakaya), Onion, Tomato, Baby Eggplant, Chamagadda (Taro Root)
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Ingredients & method
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 32 mins
- Total
- 47 mins
- Serves
- 4
Vegetables
- —Use about 2–3 cups mixed vegetables, cubed:
Suggested combination:
- ½ cupbottle gourd, cubed
- ½ cuppumpkin, cubed
- ½ cupdosakaya, cubed
- ½ cupokra, chopped
Pulusu Base
- 2 tablespoonsoil
- ½ teaspoonmustard seeds
- 1 teaspooncumin seeds
- 1 teaspoonurad dal
- ¼ teaspoonhing
- 5–6curry leaves
- 1½ teaspoonsthick tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoonjaggery powder
- 1–1½ teaspoonsred chili powder
- to tasteSalt
- 2–3 cupswater
Thickener
- 2 teaspoonsrice flour
- 2–3 tablespoonswater
Step by step
Method
- 01
Heat oil in a pot.
- 02
Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
- 03
Add cumin seeds, urad dal, hing, and curry leaves.
- 04
Add the mixed vegetables and sauté lightly.
- 05
Add water, tamarind paste, salt, and red chili powder.
- 06
Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- 07
Add jaggery and mix well.
- 08
Mix rice flour with water to create a smooth slurry.
- 09
Add the rice flour slurry slowly while stirring.
- 10
Simmer for another 2–3 minutes until the pulusu thickens and a light film forms on top.
- 11
Remove from heat and serve.
- 12
This classic Mukkala Pulusu is a beautiful balance of tangy tamarind, sweet jaggery, and vegetables. It pairs perfectly with Muddha Pappu, hot rice, and ghee.
