gummadikaya pulusu

Gummadikaya pulusu (Pumpkin pulusu)

By Swasthi on August 3, 2022, Comments, Jump to Recipe

Gummadikaya pulusu is a delicious spicy, tangy & slightly sweet stew made with pumpkin. Gummadikaya is the Telugu name for pumpkin. Pulusu is a Telugu term that refers to a simple spicy, sweet & sour stew. Gummadikaya pulusu is a traditional dish from Andhra cuisine.

pumpkin stew gummadikaya pulusu

It is usually eaten with rice, ghee & fryums (vadiyalu). It can also be eaten with roti, chapathi, ragi rotti or jowar roti.

Pulusu can be made with most vegetables like potato, drumstick, pumpkin, ladyfinger, yam, bottle gourd and ridge gourd.

Here are some pulusu recipes on the blog
bendakaya pulusu
egg pulusu
sorakaya pulusu

It is a basic and simple dish that is just made with pantry staples. Ingredients like garam masala, garlic and ginger are not used.

Some folks use rice flour, methi powder or coriander powder to make the pulusu slightly thick. I have shared the method I follow to make gummadikaya pulusu. You can tweak the recipe to suit your taste.

I have just used a single veggie here. But drumstick goes very well in this pulusu.

Pumpkin is often used in Indian cuisine to make curry, stir fry, halwa & kheer. You can also check these related pumpkin recipes.

Pumpkin kootu
Pumpkin halwa
Kaddu ki sabz
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pumpkin kheer

How to make gummadikaya pulusu

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, cumin and methi seeds. When they splutter add curry leaves and green chili .
tempering spices for gummadikaya pulusu

2. Add onions and sprinkle salt. Fry stirring often until they turn pink.

frying onions

3. Add the cubed pumpkin and fry for 2 mins. Then sprinkle chilli powder and fry for another 2 mins.

red chilli powder for gummadikaya pulusu

4.Add tamarind water and jaggery. Fry and simmer for 3 to 4 mins.

5. Pour water just enough to cover the pieces. You can also add coriander powder.

6.Cover and cook until the pumpkin is fork tender. Adjust more salt, tamarind and jaggery if needed.

simmering

You can also add some finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve gummadikaya pulusu with rice or chapati and ghee.

gummadikaya pulusu pumpkin
serve rice, pappu and gummadikaya pulusu

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gummadikaya pulusu recipe

Gummadikaya pulusu | Pumpkin pulusu

gummadikaya pulusu is a simple spicy, sweet, sour & tangy stew made with pumpkin, onions, chilies, spices & herbs. Serve it with rice or roti.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 2 to 2½ cups pumpkin (Diced to 1½ inch)
  • 1 green chili slit
  • ½ to ¾ cup onions chopped (about 1 medium)
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch fenugreek seeds
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons tamarind (adjust as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder (optional)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon jaggery
  • ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsps coriander leaves with stalks chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

  • Rinse and soak tamarind in warm water. Squeeze and filter the thick juice.
  • Heat oil in a deep pot. Add cumin, mustard and methi. When they begin to splutter, add curry leaves and green chili. Sauté for a min.
  • Add onions and sprinkle salt. Fry till they turn slightly pink, needs no browning of onions.
  • Next add the pumpkin pieces, fry on high flame for 2 to 3 mins.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric and fry for a min.
  • Next add jaggery and pour the tamarind juice. Mix, cover and cook on a low flame for 3 to 4 mins. This helps the pumpkin pieces to absorb the flavors.
  • Add enough water to cover the pumpkin pieces , add coriander powder.
  • Cover and cook till pumpkin is fully done. Cooking on a very low flame makes the pulusu tasty.
  • Off the heat and add coriander. Keep gummadikaya pulusu covered until served so it absorbs the flavors. Serve with hot rice and ghee.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Gummadikaya pulusu | Pumpkin pulusu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 106mg5%
Potassium 380mg11%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 7845IU157%
Vitamin C 35.2mg43%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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5 stars
Looks Delicious..All time favorite of telugu people..

4 stars
Hi namaste.I am a follower of your recipes. But commenting for the first time. All your recipes are easy to make & tastes great. Today i did pumpkin pulusu.It came out so well.Thank you & keep posting all cuisines.

5 stars
Looks yummy!!! Want to know if we could use orange pumpkin that we get here in america to make curries.. also which color pumpkin did u use.. Never made pumpkin receipes,, pls reply…

Looks perfect and yum ..

delicious!!

Looks inviting,perfect with rice.

That's an yum curry recipe….

Gummadikaya pulusu looks delicious.

Inviting pulusu, never cooked pumpkin this way;

Yummy and looks fabulous dear. Will try it.<br /><br />

Sounds healthy and yummy…nice dish.

That&#39;s fantastic!!! Simple and tasty! kind regards!!

Curry looks delicious.

Looks very good Swasthi

looks healthy and delicious..

i love pumpkin with this preparation…looks so delicious…

Flavorful pulusu

luks delicious 🙂