Parangikai Poriyal/ Yellow Pumpkin Poriyal Recipe:

Parangikai / Yellow Pumpkin poriyal is a delicious south Indian Recipe. It contains low calorie vegetables and rich in vitamin and minerals...we can make curries and sweet from the dish.

Pumpkin Poriyal

Ingredients:

1. Parangikai / Yellow Pumpkin - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 finely chopped
3. Channa dal - 1tsp
4. Green chilly - 2 finely Chopped
5. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Mustard seeds / urad dal - 1/2 tsp
7. Shredded coconut - 2 tsp (optional)
8. Jaggery / Vellam - Small pic (optional)
9. Oil - 2 tsp
10. Salt to taste
11. Few curry leaves
12. Few coriander leaves

Method:

Take all the Ingredients

Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard, add urad dal, channa dal saute it for a sec

Add the onions and green chilies saute it for a min

Add chopped pumpkin and turmeric powder 

Add enough water and salt , cover with lid for 10 to 15 min

And cook till soft 

Turn off the flame, add the shredded coconut and stir well

Ready to serve