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Poosanikai Poriyal Recipe
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Poosanikai Poriyal Recipe

Poosanikai Poriyal Recipe | Yellow pumpkin stir fry | Arasanikkai poriyal recipe
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Kerala cuisine, South Indian, Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 1 cups
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup chopped small onions
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1.5 cups chopped pumpkin
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/3 cup grated coconut

Instructions

  • heat oil in a pan and pop in mustard seeds, cumin seeds and chana dal (kadalai paruppu). also add finely chopped small onions.  fry the onions for few seconds.
  • add chopped yellow pumpkin. chop it finely so that it not not only looks tasty but also is easy to eat than large sized pieces. add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder and mix well.
  • add water to the pan, close and cook until the pumpkin is soft. check if the pumpkin is soft by cutting a piece. it should be easily cut. takes approximately 10-15 minutes. 
  • lastly add grated coconut, mix well and switch off.

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