Vellarikka Pulinkari with Chakkakuru (Cucumber Dal curry with Jackfruit Seeds)

Pulinkari is made using cucumber, white pumpkin and yellow pumpkin. Cucumber which is used for Vishu kani is used in making this pulinkari.

I however stick to my mothers version of pulinkari. Along with  vellarikka (cucumber), green mango and drumstick is also used. The speciality with this pulinkari is that, jackfruit seeds is used in this curry.
The recipe is very simple.

INGREDIENTS

Vellarikka  -  1 nos
Green mango  -  1 nos
Drumstick  -  1 nos
Jackfruit seeds  -  4 nos
Toor dal  -  1/2 cup
Chilli powder  -  1 tbsp
Turmeric powder  -  1/2 tsp
Tamarind extract  -  1 lemon size
Grated coconut  -  1 cup
Jeera  -  1 tsp
Mustard seeds  -  1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds  -  1/2 tsp
Curry leaves  -  1 sprig
Coconut oil  -  1 tbsp


METHOD

Remove the skin, deseed cut the vellarikka, mango into cubes.
Cut the drumstick also lengthwise.
Peel the skin and cut the jackfruit seeds into small pieces.
Cook the vellarikka (cucumber), green mango, jackfruit seeds and drumstick along with dal and turmeric powder and chilli powder.Cook upto 3 whistles.
Make a smooth paste out of coconut and jeera by ading some water.
Once the pressure is off, add tamarind pulp.
Then add the coconut paste and add salt.
Let it boil for about 5 minutes.
Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves, and add this to curry and mix well.
Serve hot with rice.