PUMPKIN PULIKKUZHAMBU

PUMPKIN PULIKKUZHAMBU :-

NEEDED :-

PUMPKIN - 1 SLICE

SMALL ONION - 10 NOS

GARLIC - 5 PODS

TOMATO - 1 NO

TAMARIND - 1 LEMON SIZE BALL

SALT - 2 TSP

RED CHILLY POWDER - 2 TSP

CORRIANDER POWDER - 1 TBL SPN

TURMERIC POWDER - 1 PINCH

OIL - 1 TBLSPN

MUSTARD - 1 TSP

JEERA - 1 TSP

ORID DHAL - 1 TSP

CHANNA DHAL / THUVAR DHAL - 1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 1/8 INCH PIECE

CURRY LEAVES - 1 ARK

METHOD :-

WASH AND CUT THE PUMPKIN INTO SMALL PIECES. PEEL THE ONION AND GARLIC. DICE THE TOMATO. SOAK TAMARIND AND SALT IN 3 CUPS OF WATER AND EXTRACT THE PULP. HEAT OIL IN A PAN ADD MUSTARD . WHEN IT SPLUTTERS ADD ORID DHAL., CHANNA OR THUVAR DHAL . WHEN THEY BECOMES BROWN ADD JEERA AND ASAFOETIDA. THEN ADD CURRY LEAVES., HALVED ONION., GARLIC., TOMATO AND PUMPKIN PIECES.SAUTE FOR 2 MINUTES. ADD TURMERIC POWDER., CHILLI POWDER., CORRIANDER POWDER . ADD TAMARIND PULP AND BRING TO BOIL. THEN SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES .COOK TILL PUMPKIN TENDERS. SERVE HOT WITH PLAIN RICE AND PAPADS WITH PARUPPU THUVAIYAL.

PN:- IF U WANT TO ADD TASTE ADD 1 TSP OF JAGGERY WHILE COOKING.