Dudhi Palla Upkari / Dudini Belu Upkari / Pumpkin shoot Stir Fry (Konkani Recipe).

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Pumpkin is called Dudhi and Pumpkin shoot with tender Pumpkin leaves and stems is called Dudini belu in Konkani.Dudhi Palla Upkari is a tasty and delicious Pumpkin shoot stir fry and goes well as a healthy and tasty side dish with rice. Pumpkin leaves are rich in Calcium, Vitamins, Iron and Proteins.Every part of the Pumpkin plant including flowers, buds, leaves, tender shoots and seeds are used in Konkani cuisine. Pumpkin shoot stir fry recipe is with pictures.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Pumpkin shoot Stir fry.

Ingredients:-

Pumpkin leaves with stem. -2 bunch
Red chillies.                         -2
Grated Coconut.                   -2 tbsp
Urad dal.                               -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds.                       -1tsp
Salt.                                        -to taste
Coconut oil.                           -2tsp

Method:
1). Clean and wash pumpkin leaves and stems under running water.

2). Drain water and finely chop the cleaned  pumpkin leaves and keep aside.

3). Drain water and chop the cleaned pumpkin stems into small pieces and keep aside.

4). Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal and saute well.When urad dal starts to change its colour splutter mustard seeds and saute well. Add dry red chillies broken into halves into the pan and fry well. Add the chopped pumpkin stems and saute well.Cover the pan with a lid and cook the sumpkin Stems for 2 minutes on low flame. Add the finely chopped pumpkin leaves into the pan and stir well. Add required salt and mix well.Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame till the pumpkin leaves wilt and cooked in its own steam. Stir in between. lastly add 2tbs grated coconut and mix well. Stir and combine everything and then switch off the flame.Transfer the pumpkin shoot stir fry to a serving plate.

A tasty Pumpkin Shoot Stir Fry / Dudhi Palla Upkari / Dudini Belu Upkari  is ready to serve hot with rice.