Pumpkin curry (Gummadikaya kura)

Ingredients:

 

Pumpkin pieces                                -              2 cups

Chana dal                            -              ¼ tbls

Mustard seeds                  -              ¼ tbls

Cumin seeds                      -              ¼ tbls

Urad dal                               -              ¼ tbls

Red chilli                              -              3 nos

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Preparation:

Add pumpkin pieces, salt and water in the pressure cooker and cook for 5 – 6 whistles. Soon after the whistle vanishes off open the cooker and remove the water and keep it aside.

Take a pan add oil, when hot add chana dal, urad dal, red chilli, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and turmeric. When chit-phat add curry leaves, coriander leaves and cooked pumpkin pieces and fry for 2 minutes. Now serve the dish in a serving bowl.

Combination:

Rice, Roti, Puri

Uses

Pumpkin is good for women.

Women should take this food compulsory at least 3 times in a year.

Pumpkin is a calcium rich food which helps women to stay fit and strong.