Ingredients

• 300 gm - pumpkin
• 4 cup - channa dal
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• For seasoning:
• 1 tsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - mustard
• For Grinding
• 2 tbsp coconut gratings
• 2 - red chillies
• 1 tsp - cumin
• 1 tsp - rice

How to Make White Pumpkin Koottu

• Cook channa dal in pressure cooker till soft.
• Cut the pumpkin pieces into medium bite size pieces and cook in a heavy bottomed vessel.
• Add salt and turmeric powder and enough water.
• Cook on medium flame till soft. Then add cooked dhal.
• Meanwhile grind the coconut gratings along with red chillies, cumin and rice to a paste.
• Add this to the cooked pumpkin and mix well.
• Season it with mustard seeds, channa dal and curry leaves.
• Recipe courtesy: Subbu's Kitchen