Yellow Pumpkin Peanut gravy

Ingredients :

• 3 cups of cut yellow pumpkin
• 1 red onion,chopped
• 1 cup of tamarind pulp
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• mustard seeds,jeera
• oil,salt,jaggery,coriander leaves.

Dry roast separately and wet grind together :

• 1 tbsp peanuts
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 5 red chillies
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp dry coconut

Procedure :

1. Dry roast and grind the ingredients listed above.Add tamarind water,chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder to the ground masala and mix well.
2. Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a kadai.Season with mustard seeds,jeera.Add onion and cook it through.
3. Pour the mixed gravy into the kadai and let it cook,till the raw smell goes away.
4. Since it has peanuts,the gravy will stick to the bottom.So constantly stir the gravy and scrape the bottom if needed.
5. Once the gravy is reduced into half and oil starts to come out,add the cut red pumpkin.Cover with a lid and let it cook until its tender.
6. Add necessary salt and jaggery and lots of chopped fresh cilantro(coriander leaves).Stir well and its ready to be served.

Trivia :

1. Since it has tamarind,salt, and jaggery ,the gravy will be sweet,sour and salty.
2. Add necessary amount of water in between to get to the required consistency for the gravy.
3. Goes well with chapathis or a side dish of lemon rice or puliyogare.