White Rice ,Pumpkin Sambar , Udupi Brahmin Style Pathrado n Masala Pappad

White Rice ,Pumpkin Sambar , Udupi Brahmin Style Pathrado n Masala Pappad 

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 .

Udupi Brahmin Style Pathrado 

• Tender Pathrade paan/Colocassia leaves ...14 

To grind to a semi coarse paste 

• Boiled Rice/Ukdo tandulu./Kusubalakki .11/2 cups 
• Raw Rice ..1/2  cup 
• Dry red chilles ... 14
•  Coriander seeds ...4 tsp 
• Cumin seeds ..1 tsp 
• Methi Seeds/Fenugreek seeds ... 1/4 th tsp 
• Grated coconut ... 1 or 11/2 cups 
• Jaggery Marble size ... 2 or a bigger piece if preferring more sweet . 
• Tamarind ...  Gooseberry size 
• Turmeric ..1/4 th tsp
•  Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n soak boiled rice for about 4 to 5 hours .

 Wash n soak raw rice for about 2 hours ... 

In little oil roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds n fenugreek seeds separately ... Cool it .

 Grind grated coconut, roasted coriander .cumin, methi seeds , dry red chilles ,tamarind, jaggery to a fine paste , then add both the soaked rice n grind coarsely .. The batter need to be thick so dont add much water while grinding . Remove the batter , add salt n mix well . 

Remove fibre from the leaves n wash thoroughly .

Place a huge leaf on the wooden board with back surface up and stalk end towards you . smear ground masala all over ,place smaller leaf over it and repeat the procedure for 4 to 5 leaves ,and fold and roll them ,smear the fold with paste ,the shape of a cylinder .. n steam it for 20 mts . 

cool n cut into slices of desired thickness .