Ingredients

• 1 cup - raw rice
• 1 cup ( 100 g ) - grated coconut
• 1/4 cup - water ( for grinding )
• 150 g - grated pumpkin ( bright yellow or light red colour )
• 3/4 cup to 1 cup - melted jaggery ( or to taste )
• 2 pinches cardamom powder
• 2 bay leaves ( tej patta )

How to Make Pumpkin Thawseli

• Wash and soak raw rice for 5 - 6 hours.
• In a mixer, make a fine paste of raw rice with grated coconut. Do not add more water during grinding.
• Transfer this batter to another container and mix with grated pumpkin and jaggery. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
• In a steel thali or bowl, grease 1/2 tsp oil and place one bay leaf. Pour batter and place another bay leaf over the batter.
• Steam this batter in a steamer or pressure cooker ( without weight ) for half an hour or till done ( reduce heat to medium after 1st whistle and steam for 25 minutes ).
• Open the cooker and allow to cool for some time. Cut into desired shape and size.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World