Pulissery

Pulissery is a traditional dish of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Pulissery/Moru kachiyathu/Mor Kulambu. It is a simple yogurt based dish that can made with just the curd or with different vegetables and fruits.
Today I made Kumbalanga Pulissery and  Kumbalanga (Ashguard) can be substituted with ethakka (plantain), pineapple, pappaya, Mango etc.
Though I am not very fond of it, anyone who like yogurt based food will absolutely love it. usually I see this being made with coconut.
When I buy this yogurt from store I see that its really thick and most of the times I omit the coconut and it doesn't make much difference with or without coconut.
 

Ingredients:
Semi Ripe papaya diced – 1/4 kg(around 2 cups)
Green chillies – 5-6
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Red Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut – 1 cup (only if your yogurt is not thick enough)
Jeera seeds – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 2 sprig
Sour curd (beaten)- 3 cups
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste

For Seasoning:-
Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Jeera seeds – a pinch
Curry leaves – a sprig

Method:

*Cook Kumbalanga pieces adding salt, till it becomes soft.
*Grind grated coconut and green chillies and jeera seeds into a smooth silky paste and keep it aside.
*Heat coconut oil in another pan,and allow mustard seeds to splutter.Add turmeric powder and red chilly powder (don't let it burn) and followed by the beaten curd and mix well.
*Add in the kumbalanga-coconut mix into the curd.Do not let it boil.Switch off the stove,once it is heated.