Parangikkai Paal Kootu

PARANGIKKAI PAAL KOOTU

Ingredients:

to cook:

parangikkai - yellow pumpkin - 1/4 kg

moong dal - 1/2 cup

garlic - 10 - 15 pods

tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

salt to  taste

To grind:

coconut grated - 1/4 cup

green chillies - 4

cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Seasoning: 

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

curry leaves - 10 -15

garlic - 3 - 4 with skin (crushed)

onion - 1 (chopped)

cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

hing - 1 pinch

oil - 3 tsp

Method:

- grind the "to Grind" to a fine paste

- add all the ingredients "to cook" in a pressure pan along with some water and cook for 2 - 3 whistles.

- add oil in a pan

- add mustard seeds and cumin seeds

- add the crushed garlic and onions and fry

- add the curry leaves and fry well

- add the cooked recipe and add it to the seasoning.

- then add the ground masala and mix well

- allow that to boil for 4-5 mins and serve

It goes well chappathi / rice