White Pumpkin Sihi Kootu / White Pumpkin Gravy

White Pumpkin Sihi Kootu / White Pumpkin Gravy

White Pumpkin Sihi Kootu is a South Indian gravy blended with Indian spices. It can be enjoyed with hot rice or chapati. 
Kootu is a lentil-vegetables based semi-gravy which is nutritious, 
protein rich and  perfect with some hot rice and ghee and nice papads. 
The whole experience is just heavenly!

Ingredients

• 1 big cup white pumpkin 
• or (Buda kumbalakayi)
• salt to taste
• Water

For Grinding

• 1/2 cup coconut grated
• 1 tbsp Jeera 
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1 tsp Kalamiri
• 1/2 tsp rice
• 1/2 tsp Urad dal

For Seasoning

• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 1 tsp Chana dal
• Few curry leaves
• Hing-Pinch 
• Turmeric-Pinch

Method - 

• Cut the pumkin into small cubes (remove seeds/skin) In a vessel add water, add the pumpkin, salt and cook till done.
• Meanwhile dry roast the items mentioned under for Grinding. 
• Next grind the items into paste. 
• Add the ground masala to the cooked pumpkin and stir well. 
• Simmer and stir in between till the gravy blends well. 
• Add salt if req. Prepare the seasoning. Add to the gravy. 
• Serve this Buda kumbalakayi / White Pumpkin Kootu hot with rice or chapati.

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