SWEET PUMPKIN HYDERABAD STYLE

Sweet pumpkin is called “Parangikai” in Tamil.

ITEMS REQUIRED:

Sweet pumpkin               1 big piece
Onion                                     2
Green chilly                        2
Chilli powder                    ½ spoon
Dhania powder               ½ spoon
Jeera powder                   ¼ spoon
Saunf(sombu)                 ½ spoon
Mustard                               ½ spoon
Jeera                                     1 spoon
Lemon                                  1
Red chilly                           2
Sugar                                   ½ spoon
Coriander leaf                2 tbsp
Cashew                               8
Cooking oil                      2 to 3 tbsp
Ghee                                    1 spoon
Ginger garlic paste    ¾ spoon
Besan(kadalai mavu)1 spoon

METHOD:

• Wash sweet pumpkin, peel off skin and cut into fairly big pieces, cook to ¾ th.
• Chop onion, green chilies and coriander leaves.
• Heat oil in kadai, add mustard, jeera, saunf and cashews.
• Add green chilies, red chilies, curry leaves, onion and sauté till onion turns transparent.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, dhania powder, jeera powder and mix well.
• Add cooked sweet pumpkin, pour required water, mix well and keep it closed.
• Switch off burner once done.
• Heat a small pan, add ghee, ginger garlic paste, besan, fry well and transfer to cooked dish.
• Mix well and enjoy this delicious dish.