Sihi Kumbalkayi Huli thovve / Sweet Pumpkin Curry

Huli Thovve is  another interesting traditional South Indian Curries that can be enjoyed with hot rice. A Karnataka speciality. This is made from Sweet Pumpkin/ ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ.

Spicy with freshly grounded spices and perfect !

Ingredients-

Sihi Kumbalkayi Huli thovve

• Pumpkin -2 cups (diced sans skin)
• Toor Dal- 1 cup
• Turmeric Powder- pinch
• Tamarind paste-1 tsp
• Ghee/ Oil- 2 Tsp
• Curry Leaves- few
•  Mustard seeds- 1/2 Tsp
• Hing- a Pinch
• Jaggery- 1 Tsp
• Salt- To taste

To Grind (after roasting)

• Chana dal-1 tbsp
• Urad dal-1tbsp
•  Red chilies-3-4
• Cinnamon-small piece
• Jeera-1 tsp
• Coriander seeds- 1 Tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
• coconut- 2 Tbsp
• Curry leaves-few

Method- Wash and cook the pumpkin till soft.Cook the dal in pressure cooker.Next grind the items mentioned under to grind into a paste.In a vessel add the cooked dal, the cooked pumpkin and the ground paste.Next add tamarind paste, jaggery and salt  add water if req , simmer for 10-15 mins. Season with the mustard ,hing and curry leaves.Enjoy this Huli Thovve hot with rice and ghee.

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