White Rice , Beans Kootu n Sihi Kumbalkayi Palya /Pumpkin Stir Fry

White Rice , Beans Kootu n  Sihi Kumbalkayi Palya /Pumpkin Stir Fry 

Beans Kootu 

• Tender Fresh Beans - 100 gms 
• Thur Dhal- 1/2 cup 
• Jaggery - Marble size 
• Salt to taste 

To dry roast n grind 

• Dry Red Chilly - 4 to 5 
• Pepper Corns - 8 to 10
• Urid Dhal - 2 tsp 
• Chana Dhal -2 tsp 
• Coriander seeds- 3 tsp
• Grated coconut -1/4 th cup 
• Tamarind - Lemon size 

Seasoning 

• Ghee -1 tblsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Hing/Asafoetida -1 pinch 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Groundnuts - 1 tblsp 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook thur dhal , cool n churn it .

Wash n chop beans to 1/2 inch pieces n boil it in little water till cooked , but not mushy .

In a kadai dry roast dry red chilly , pepper corns , urid dhal , chana dhal , coriander seeds  ... cool n grind it to a smooth paste with grated coconut n tamarind 

In a kadai , melt ghee n splutter mustard seeds, add hing , curry leaves n stir for few seconds . Add groundnuts n roast till crisp .Add turmeric powder , cooked dhal ,Ground paste, jaggery n little water for consistency n  boil well .

Sihi Kumbalkayi Palya /Pumpkin Stir Fry 

• Pumpkin ..1/2 kg , chopped to 2 inch pieces  removing the skin . 
• Oil -2 tsp 
• Mustard  seeds-1 tsp 
• Urid Dhal -1 tsp 
• Chana Dhal -2 tsp 
• Green Chilly -3 to 4 , sliced 
• Curry leaves -1 sprig 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Jaggery - Gooseberry size 
• Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp 
• Grated Coconut -1/2 cup 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
In a kadai add oil n splutter Mustard  seeds, add urid dhal, chana dhal n stir for few seconds till it changes color . Add curry leaves , slit green chilly n stir again .. Add turmeric powder , chopped pumpkin,  jaggery , water n salt ..cook till done n garnish with grated coconut n coriander leaves .