Pumpkin curry south style

Recently I went to my friend Jeena’s home who is also staying in US in the same appartment. She is from Kerla. One thing I have to tell about her that she is an awesome cook. One day during lunch time we both had our lunch together & she has made this pumpkin curry..It was awesome & finger licking dish which i never  had before. God! i just loved that..I can surely say that it is one of her best recipes.

I came home & i also made that recipe. It came out well & my husband liked it. Basically it is a kerla recipe ..So I just want to share this recipe with you all..

Ingredients:

 Yellow Pumpkin or Butter nut squash - 2 cups cut in cubes

Black channa dal cooked- ½ cup

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Garlic- 2 cloves

Cumin  seeds roasted - 1 tsp

dry roasted red chillies - 4-5

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

For tempering:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves- a handful

Grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Dry red chillies - 1-2

Refined/ Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Hing- a pinch

Method:

Boil the pumpkin with salt and turmeric powder until soft., mix cooked black channa dal. Mix well &  Keep aside.

Grind coconut, chillies, garlic cloves, cumin seeds with little water  & make a fine paste.

Add this to the cooked pumpkin and cook on low flame for 8-10 mins.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, hing, urad dal, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Fry until the curry leaves turn transparent. Pour  the tempting over the cooked pumpkin curry.

Now heat  a pan. Add coconut and roast  till it turns crispy and golden brown. Mix this into the curry...

Serve hot with rice or roti..

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