Puzhanikkai More Kozhambu

Ash gourd in a spicy yogurt-and-coconut sauce

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

Here, ash gourd (also called winter melon) is cooked in sour yogurt, yielding a curry that greatly resembles North Indian kadhi. Incidentally, the “z” in kozhambu is pronounced like “l.” In Tamil homes, where the dish is often made for the festival of Pongal, okra is sometimes added to the curry.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces (400 grams) ash gourd, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch (5<

Method

  1. Place a nonstick saucepan over medium heat and add 1 quart (800 ml) water. When the water comes to a boil, add the ash gourd and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and boil for 5 minutes. Drai