Preparation Method

• Peel the skin of the yellow pumpkin and chop it.
• Heat a pan with a tablespoon of Idhayam sesame oil.
• Temper chana dhal and fry.
• To this add red chillies, green chillies, asafoetida and fry.
• Discard the red chillies, green chillies and keep aside.
• Heat another pan with a tablespoon of Idhayam sesame oil when in becomes hot add the yellow pumpkin pieces, tamarind and close with a lid for two minutes.
• Remove from fire and allow it to cool.
• Grind together yellow pumpkin, tamarind, green chillies, red chillies and salt.
• Combine the roasted dhal and grind it coarsely.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat another pan with Idhayam sesame oil.
• Temper mustard and curry leaves.
• Add the ground pumpkin mixture, fry and remove from fire.
• Serve it with idli, dosa or rice.