PUMPKIN PALYA, PORIAL

 INGREDIENTS

1. 
   Pumpkin                    1 cup
2. Small onion               10
3. Garlic                        1 whole
4. Ginger-garlic paste    1 tsp
   
5. Chilly powder            2 tsp
6.  Salt                            1 tsp
7. Sugar                         2 tsp
8. Coriander leaves         little
9. Water                         1 cup
10. Badaga                       little[opt]
11. Castor oil                   1 tsp

FOR SEASONING

1. Oil                        2 tbsps
2. Mustard seeds       1 tsp
3. Urad dhal              1 tsp
4. Bengal gram         1 tsp
5. Himg                    1/4 tsp
6. Curry leaves        few

METHOD

• Cut pumpkin into 1 inch pieces.
• Peel and cut onion,  peel garlic, cut coriander leaves.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add seasoning and splutter mustard and fry dhal.
• Add curry leaves and hing, fry and add onion and garlic.
• Fry for a minute, add badaga and castor oil.
• Mix and add salt, sugar, chilly powder, fry and add pumpkin.
• Mix well and add water, stir and cook for 2 whistles,
• Cool down and add coriander leaves, mix well.
• Serve as a side dish with any rice.