Gummadikaya Kura ( Pumpkin Curry)

 Ingredients : 

 Pumpkin – 2cups(peeled and cubed)
 Tomato – 1 Big (chopped)
 Onion - 1 Big (chopped)
 Green chillies – 2 slit
 Red chilli powder – 1/2tsp
 Turmeric powder – 1/4tsp
 Coriander(dhania) powder – 1 tsp
 Oil – 3 tsp
 Urad dal – 1 tsp
 Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
 Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
 Red chiilies – 2
 Garlic cloves 3 crushed
 Curry leaves – 10
 Coriander leaves for garnishing
 Salt to taste

Preparation :

• Heat 3 tsp of oil in a pan. Add the mustard  seeds and let them splutter.
• Add urad dal, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, garlic and curry leaves and fry till golden brown.
• Add the chopped onions, green chillies and fry them till transparent.
• Now to this add 2 cups of cubed pumpkins, turmeric and salt and let it cook covered on low heat  for 10 min.
• Add  chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well and cook for 5 min.
• Add 1/2cup water,  cover and cook on medium heat till pumpkin is soft and cooked.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice or rotis.