Yellow Pumpkin Poriyal

INGREDIENTS:

Yellow Pumpkin-1 slice,peeled of skin and chopped into bite size cubes

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Urad dal-1 tsp

Curry leaves-Few

Red chillies-4 or 5

Turmeric powder-1 pinch

Asafoetida-2 puffs

Salt

Shredded coconut-1 tbsp

PROCEDURE:

1. In a pan with a little bit of oil,add red chillies,mustard seeds,urad dal,asafoetida,curry leaves and let splutter.
2. Now add the cut pumpkin,add salt and turmeric powder and sprinkle little bit of water.Cover with lid and allow to cook until soft.
3. Add shredded coconut.
4. Serve with rice or chapathis.

Baby Eggplant/Drumstick masala

INGREDIENTS:

Baby Eggplant-6 nos,slit into four

Onion-1 small chopped

Tomato-1 small chopped

Garlic-2 pods chopped

Coconut-A handful

Saunf-1 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Urad dal split-1 tsp

Chilli powder,Turmeric Powder,Danya powder- To taste

Curry Leaves,Cilantro-For garnish

PROCEDURE:

1. In a pan ,add oil, mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves and let splutter.
2. Add the chopped onions,tomato and garlic and allow to cook.
3. Add the baby eggplant and keep frying until well done by closing lid.
4. Add the masala.
5. Grind coconut with saunf to a smooth paste.
6. After the baby eggplant is well cooked, Add the coconut-saunf mixture.
7. Once the masala is cooked,turn off stove and add cilantro for garnish.
8. Serve with rice or chapathis.

Note:

You can substitute eggplant for drumstick. You will have to cook drum stick separately in water.