Pumpkin Sambar

Pumpkin Sambar 

• Pumpkin Pieces ...12 pieces ( Big Chunks ) 
• Thur dhal - 1/4 th  cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
• Sambar powder - 2 tsp ( i used MTR brand )
• Tamarind ... Gooseberry size 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida - 2 pinch 
• Methi seeds/Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 th  tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red chilly – 2  broken 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Onion – 1 
• Green chilly - 2 
•  Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp 

Garnishing 

• Ghee - 2 tsp 
• Coriander leaves chopped .. 1 tblsp 

Method
Soak tamarind in little  water for about 20 mts. Extract the juice n add sambar powder to it n mix well 

Wash  thur dhal n pressure cook it adding  turmeric powder . churn it well . 

In little water cook the pumpkin pieces . 

Slice  the onion, slit green chillies . 

In a kadai, add oil n splutter  mustard seeds, sweat cumin seeds , then add methi seeds, fry for a while then add  the urad dhal, broken red chilly ,  curry leaves n fry for a few seconds .  Add sliced onion, n saute till onion becomes  transparent., then add slit green chilly n fry for a while . To it add coriander powder, red chilly powder n salt , Add the tamarind extract sambar powder mix .Add the cooked thur dhal, cooked pumpkin pieces . Add water for consistency n boil well . Garnish with ghee n coriander chopped leaves ..Keep covered for sometime before serving for extra flavour .