Pulissery

Name: Pulissery
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 300g pumpkin or banana, cubed; 1 cup yogurt, whisked; 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 8 curry leaves; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste

🟢 Veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 12. Pulissery recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥8 minCook

🕒23 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Pulissery

Prepare coconut paste (3 mins, no heat): Grind coconut, green chilies, cumin seeds to smooth paste. Add 2-3 tbsp water if needed.
Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop and turn golden.
Combine (3 mins, low heat): Add coconut paste to vegetables, stir well. Pour yogurt slowly, stirring constantly. Add salt. Heat through gently WITHOUT boiling. Visual: creamy, smooth sauce forms.
Check consistency (1 min, low heat): Pulissery should be pourable but coat vegetables. Visual: no curdling of yogurt.

📖 Cultural notes

Pulissery's tangy, creamy nature provides cooling relief in Kerala's tropical climate and aids digestion. ---

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