Stir fried pumpkin

Pumpkin is a low calorie vegetable rich in vitamin-A, vitamin-C, vitamin-E and dietary fibre. Hence, it is a recommended for weight watchers and diabetics.

Stir fried pumpkin is a traditional dish of Kerala. It is called mathan thoran in Malayalam language. It is simple and has the flavours of coconut and green chillies. It is served along with curries like sambhar and kuzhambu.

Ingredients:
Pumpkin - 200gms
Turmeric powder -1/4tsp
Grated coconut -4tsps
Green chillies -1
Mustard seeds -1tsp
Black gram -1tsp
Coconut oil - 2tsps
Salt to taste

Method:
Peel and cut the pumpkin into one inch long strips.
Grind the coconut and green chillies coarsely.
In a frying pan heat 1tsp of oil and temper the mustard seeds and black gram. Add the pumpkin pieces, turmeric powder and salt. Add 1/2 cup of water. Stir well. Close and cook for five minutes or till done. Open the lid and stir in the ground coconut, curry leaves and the balance oil. Stir over low flame till everything is blended well.