Basically “Puli Koddel”is Udupi Brahmins Curry,but we South Kanara konkanis also prepare this in our festival feast.

 Ingredients :

• Ash Gourd ( Winter Melon ) – 500 gms.
• Grated coconut – 3 tbsp.
• Red Chillies – 8.
• Coriander seeds – 3 tsp.
• Urad dhal – 2 tsp.
• Bengal gram (chana) dhal – 2 tsp.
• Black sesame seeds – 3 tsp.
• Raw rice – 1 tsp,
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
• Asfoetida – a little.
• Tamarind – A pebble size.
• Jaggery – 1 big lime size.
• Salt to taste.

For Seasoning :

• Coconut Oil – 2 tsp.
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp.
• Curry leaves – few.

Method :

• Cut Ash gourd into 11/2 inches pieces.
• Fry coriander seeds,chana dhal,urad dhal,red chillies,asfoetida, turmeric powder and grated coconut in little oil one by one up to golden red colour.
• Fry sesame seeds and rice separately.
• Grind all this with tamarind into coarsely paste.
• Cook ash gourd in a vessel, when it cooks well add jaggery and salt.Bring to boil.
• Now add ground paste and cook for few more minutes.
• Heat oil add mustard and curry leaves  pour this seasoning over the curry.
• Serve hot with Rice.