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Last Modified August 6, 2022

Ash Gourd Curry Recipe (Puhul/Wax Gourd/Winter Melon)

Have you ever tried the Sri Lankan style ash gourd curry recipe in your kitchen? If not, this is the time to give it a try on this healthy vegan dish. Today, I will show you the best way to cook a Sri Lankan ash gourd curry recipe at home.

Ash gourd, also known as a wax gourd, winter melon, or puhul (in Sinhala), or neethu poosanikai (in Tamil) is one of the healthiest vegetables.

People in Sri Lanka often make this delicious vegan dish. Usually, people prepare this dish for lunch, but you can have this for dinner as well.

Alright, without further ado let’s jump into the recipe. Here is an easy and tasty way to cook a Sri Lankan style ash gourd curry recipe at home.

Ash Gourd Curry Recipe (Puhul/Wax Gourd/Winter Melon)

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Best Ash Gourd Curry Recipe

Ingredients
  • Ash gourd/Winter melon – 500g (Before cleaning)
  • Onion – 75g
  • Green chili – 3 or 4
  • Dried red chili – 1 or 2
  • Curry leaves – Few
  • Thick coconut milk – 100ml
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
  • Water – 150ml
  • Salt – As you want
  • Cooking oil – As you need
Notes

1. I instantly made coconut milk. If it’s hard, use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.
2. You can reduce the number of green chilies and dried red chilies according to your taste.

Instructions

1. Take the ash gourd, peel off its skin, and cut off the part of the seed. Rinse and cut it into medium-sized pieces as shown in the picture below. Besides, cut the onion, green chilies, and dried red chilies. Additionally, prepare the coconut milk and take some water. Also, prepare with curry leaves, turmeric powder, salt, mustard seeds, and cooking oil.

Ingredients for Ash Gourd Curry recipe

2. Now, place the skillet on the stove and add the ash gourd. On top of that, add green chili, ¼ parts of the onion, turmeric powder, salt, and water. Give a good mix.

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3. Cook covered under a high flame until all the liquid evaporates. Halfway through, take off the lid and give a good stir. For, me it takes about 10 minutes.

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4. Now, add coconut milk and give a mix.

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5. Cook covered under medium flame for about three minutes. Adjust salt if needed. Once done, switch off the flame and leave it aside for final preparation.

Ash Gourd Curry Recipe (Puhul/Wax Gourd/Winter Melon)

6. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Then, add the rest of the onion, curry leaves, and dried red chili.

Healthy vegan recipe Ash Gourd

7. Sauté them until the onion turns golden as shown in the picture below.

Easy way to make Ash Gourd Curry Recipe

8. Finally, add the prepared ash gourd curry, give a gentle mix, and switch off the flame.

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9. This is how to cook the best and most tasty ash gourd curry recipe at home. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan Puhul curry recipe.

Ash Gourd Curry Recipe (Puhul/Wax Gourd/Winter Melon)

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So, what do you think about this Sri Lankan ash gourd curry recipe? I hope you liked the delicious vegan dish. When you have all the ingredients give a try on this healthy vegan recipe, I am sure you will like it.

If you have any questions or suggestions leave them in the comment box below. Also, you can share this Sri Lankan Puhul curry recipe with your friends and family by clicking the social share buttons below.

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Ash Gourd Curry Recipe (Puhul/Wax Gourd/Winter Melon)
 
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Prep time
20 Mins
Cook time
20 Mins
Total time
40 Mins
 
Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Vegetarian / Vegan
Serves: 3 People
Ingredients
  • Ash gourd/Winter melon - 500g (Before cleaning)
  • Onion - 75g
  • Green chili - 3 or 4
  • Dried red chili - 1 or 2
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Thick coconut milk - 100ml
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
  • Water - 150ml
  • Salt - As you want
  • Cooking oil - As you need
Instructions
  1. Take the ash gourd, peel off its skin, and cut off the part of the seed. Rinse and cut it into medium-sized pieces. Besides, cut the onion, green chilies, and dried red chilies. Additionally, prepare the coconut milk and take some water. Also, prepare with curry leaves, turmeric powder, salt, mustard seeds, and cooking oil.
  2. Now, place the skillet on the stove and add the ash gourd. On top of that, add green chili, ¼ parts of the onion, turmeric powder, salt, and water. Give a good mix.
  3. Cook covered under a high flame until all the liquid evaporates. Halfway through, take off the lid and give a good stir. For, me it takes about 10 minutes.
  4. Now, add coconut milk and give a mix.
  5. Cook covered under medium flame for about three minutes. Adjust salt if needed. Once done, switch off the flame and leave it aside for final preparation.
  6. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Then, add the rest of the onion, curry leaves, and dried red chili.
  7. Sauté them until the onion turns golden.
  8. Finally, add the prepared ash gourd curry, give a gentle mix, and switch off the flame.
  9. This is how to cook the best and most tasty ash gourd curry recipe at home. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan Puhul curry recipe.
Notes
1. I instantly made coconut milk. If it’s hard, use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.
2. You can reduce the number of green chilies and dried red chilies according to your taste.
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