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Gummadikaya pulusu recipe | Pumpkin pulusu

By swasthi , on June 2, 2019, 20 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.

gummadikaya pulusu pumpkin

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

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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
kanda gadda 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
pumpkin curry
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.

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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.

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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 (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1½ cup pumpkin , cubed pieces
  • 1 green chili
  • ½ cup onions chopped (about 1 large
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 pinch mustard
  • ½ pinch cumin or jeeera
  • 1 pinch fenugreek seeds or menthulu
  • 1 to 2 tbsps tamarind (adjust as needed)
  • 1 tsp red chili powder (adjust as per your taste)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder (optional)
  • 1 to 2 tbsps jaggery powdered
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsps coriander leaves & stalks chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp Oil
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Instructions

  • Wash and soak tamarind in warm water, squeeze and filter the thick juice.
  • Heat oil in a deep pan, 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 and fry till they turn slightly pink, needs no browning of onions
  • Add the pumpkin pieces, fry on high for 2 mins.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric and fry for a min.
  • Add jaggery and pour the tamarind juice, mix, cover and cook on a low flame for 3 to 4 mins. this enhances the taste of the pumpkin pieces.
  • 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 if using. Keep gummadikaya pulusu covered until served.
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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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  2. Ravi Chandra says

    December 19, 2020

    5 stars
    Looks Delicious..All time favorite of telugu people..

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  3. Shanthiprasad says

    December 17, 2019

    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.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 23, 2019

      Namste Shantiprasad,
      You are most welcome! Glad to know you! Sure will keep posting. Sorry for the late reply. Kids’ school holidays kept me busy so couldn’t reply. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Sandhya says

    October 28, 2018

    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…

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    • swasthi says

      October 28, 2018

      Hi Sandhya
      Please check this link to see the pumpkin I have used. It is the same golden pumpkin we use in India for pooja. Pumpkin tastes so good in pulusu, stir fry and even in dal. You can also just grill and then toss in tbsp hot oil and little chili powder.
      🙂

      Reply
  5. divya says

    February 20, 2013

    Looks perfect and yum ..

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  6. Amina says

    February 19, 2013

    delicious!!

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  7. Suja Manoj says

    February 18, 2013

    Looks inviting,perfect with rice.

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  9. Lubna Karim says

    February 18, 2013

    That's an yum curry recipe….

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  10. manju nardas says

    February 18, 2013

    Gummadikaya pulusu looks delicious.

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  11. Priya says

    February 18, 2013

    Inviting pulusu, never cooked pumpkin this way;

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  12. Sanoli Ghosh says

    February 18, 2013

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

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  13. Vidya Chandrahas says

    February 18, 2013

    Sounds healthy and yummy…nice dish.

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  15. Patty Patty says

    February 18, 2013

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

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  16. WeR SAHM says

    February 18, 2013

    Curry looks delicious.

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  17. Kaveri Venkatesh says

    February 18, 2013

    Looks very good Swasthi

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  18. Sona S says

    February 18, 2013

    looks healthy and delicious..

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  19. Arthy Suman says

    February 18, 2013

    i love pumpkin with this preparation…looks so delicious…

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  21. Vimitha Anand says

    February 18, 2013

    Flavorful pulusu

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  22. Aruna Manikandan says

    February 18, 2013

    luks delicious 🙂

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