ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಹಾಗೂ ರುಚಿಕರವಾದ ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳದ ಗೊಜ್ಜು./ Easy, healthy, tasty Pumpki...

Pumpkin is one of the best vegetable that has good amount of healthy benefits in it.

This time it is " Pumpkin Gojju", which is very easy, quick and yummy.

I have used pumpkin, green chilly, tomatoes and home made sambar powder.

Let us see some benefits of " Eating Pumpkin ".

Pumpkin is rich in antioxidant and is good for chronic diseases. 

Its filled with with vitamins and minerals that is good for boosting immunity.

It is rich in Vitamin a good for our eye sight. 

Pumpkin is good for loosing weight.

It is very nutritious vegetable.

NO Onion or No Garlic is used in this Curry.

It is good for most of the main dishes like Plain Rice, chapati, poori, roti, naan, dose, idli, shavige etc.

Let us see the recipe Now:

Things Needed :

Pumpkin : 1 Big bowl. (1/4 part of 1 small size pumpkin).

Tomatoes : 2 to 3 ( Small Size).

Green chilly : 2 (According to your taste).

Sambar Powder of your choice : 2 to 3 tsp.

Salt : As required.

Seasoning :

Coconut oil or your choice of cooking oil : 1 Tbs

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp.

Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp.

Curry leaves : 5 to 6 leaves.

Ingh/ Asafoetida : A pinch.

Method :

1.Wash and peel off pumpkin outer hard layer and its pulp with seeds.

2. Cut pumpkin into thin small pieces. Wash tomatoes and cut it into small pieces. Keep it aside.

3. Keep a pan on the pan on the fire and add oil.

4.Add mustard and jeera.

5 Add curry leaves, ingh a pinch and pumpkin pieces.

6. Stir slowly for a minute and add 1 glass of water, cook till its soft.

7. Add tomatoes once the pumpkin turns soft.

8. Add salt, little turmeric and mix it well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

9. Add 2 to 3 tsp of Sambar powder and a slit green chill.

10. Mix and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

11. Shift it to a serving dish.

12. Serve as one of the side dish for lunch or as you like.

Time : 30 Minutes.

Serves : 4 

Sambar Powder Recipe of my style:

Dry roast  the following and dry grind once it is cooled.

1 Tbs Channa dal.

1 Tbs Urid Dal

1/4 Tsp Methi Seeds/ Fenugrik Seeds

3 to 4 Tbs of Coriander Seeds

1/2 Tsp of Cumin Seeds/ jeera.

5 to 6 Byadagi Chilly

10 to 12 Curry Leaves.

Ingh/ Asafoetida : A little