Oct 11, 2007

Vellarika Pulinkari

Pulinkari is made in different styles with different vegetables. I however religiously stick to my mother's recipe. Lots of memories tag along with this dish. I started my journey into the world of cooking with "pulinkari". To my luck it turned out good :). It's a very simple recipe. Here goes...

1. Vellarika - 1
2. Chilli Pd. - 1 tblsp
3. Turmeric Pd. - 1/2 tsp
4. Salt - as reqd
5. Tamarind pulp - 1 cup extracted from lemon sized ball
6. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
7. Methi seeds - a pinch (apprx 8)
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
9. Dry red chillis - 2 (broken)

For the coconut paste:
1. Grated coconut - 1.5 cups
2. Jeera - 1 tsp


1. Remove skin, deseed and make 1" cubes of vellarika. Pressure cook adding chilli pd., turmeric pd., salt and just enough water to submerge the pieces.

2. Make a paste out of coconut and jeera by adding some water. The paste need not be very smooth.

3. Once the pressure is off, add the tamarind pulp. A shortcut method would be to use tamarind paste (about 1.5 teaspoons). Add enough water and boil for 3-4 minutes.

4. Add the coconut paste. Adjust the consistency and salt. Let it boil for about 4-5 minutes.

5. Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, methi seeds, red chillis and curry leaves. After it splutters, add to the curry.

Everytime I make pulinkari I eat it with rice and yogurt and also crush a fresh green chilli...tastes really good.



Looks delicious,,I hav heard this name but first time I am having the recipe in hands...:))Thanx vini for the recipe..!!

Saju said...

Great recipe, very new to me, I plan to try it soon

Asha said...

Great looking Cucumber.I don't it here but I could use the recipe. Thanks!:))

remya said...

delicious pulikari...i add drumstick also...goes well with rice...amma makes this wid vazakka n katirika also....

marriedtoadesi.com said...


Cool recipe.Looks awesome. I don't know if I ever thanked you for your sweet comments on my blog, was going through and saw what you wrote about my wedding.

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DEEPA said...

Yummy recipe....too good and mouthwatering

Pradip Somasundaran said...

Vini, thanks for visiting my website and putting your comments there...:) All your items are soooooooooo mouth watering...God knows when I will be able to taste them. We are trying one at a time...Keep the good work going.

sagari said...

looks delecious

Bharathy said...

atharanu test blogil keri comment adichathu??!!:)..testing place anu athu tta?:)..midukki..

I miss this pulinkari amma makes!..mouth watering!:)
I love all your recipes and that banana bread down there..!!
Is it a cake or a bread??can you bake directly in an aluminium disposable container like that one you used?..can I rely Indian containers of the same?I want to try that vini kuttyy :)