Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Mathan kootu (pumpkin in fried coconut)




This famous side dish of Kerala is little sweet and drenched in fried coconut. It goes well with sambhar or any kuzhambu of your choice.

Ingredients:
Pumpkin -200gms (cubed)
Chilli powder- 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Grated coconut- 1/4cup
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Black gram- 1tsp
Curry leaves- few
Sugar- 1tsp
Salt and oil- as required

Heat some oil in a frying pan. Add the mustard seeds. When it starts to crackle add the black gram and fry. Then add the coconut and fry till it turns brown. Keep aside.

In another pan cook the pumpkin pieces in one cup of water along with turmeric powder, chilli powder, sugar and salt. When the pumpkin turns tender, stir in the fried coconut. Switch of the flame and garnish with curry leaves.

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