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.
