Mambazha Pulissery
- 25 min
- not spicy
- Serves 3
Mambazha pulissery, a Kerala curd curry of mango and cucumber cooked with jaggery and coconut paste, tempered with mustard. Serves 3, 25 minutes, with video.
Good for: Onam, Summer
Ingredients
Mango4
Cucumber½ cup
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Green Chilli, Slit3
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Jaggery15 grams
Water1 cup
Salt1½
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Cumin½ tsp
Curd1 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli4
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 362kcal | 1086kcal |
| Protein | 7g | 21g |
| Carbohydrate | 57g | 170g |
| Fat | 15g | 46g |
| Fibre | 8.3g | 25g |
| Sugar | 47g | 140g |
Cookd masalas for mango
Method
Add mangoes, cucumber, turmeric powder, green chilli, red chilly powder, jaggery with some water in a pot and keep it for boiling.
When the mangoes and cucumber are half done, add the salt and coconut paste into the pot and mix it well. Let it boil completely.
Reduce to minimal heat and add curd. Temper the curry with mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies at last.
Before you start
- How long does Mambazha Pulissery take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mambazha Pulissery serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mambazha Pulissery vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mambazha Pulissery spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Mambazha Pulissery?
- 4 Mango, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Curd, ½ cup Cucumber, 15 grams Jaggery, 3 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mambazha Pulissery?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mambazha Pulissery?
- About 362 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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