Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Parangikai sweet pachadi(pumpkin curry)

This parangi kai is known as various names viz manjal poosani,kalyana parangi or pumpkin in english. Try this dish with tender pumpkins which are easily available in december.It tastes very good.
Ingredients:
Parangikai 250gms
Grated coconut 1/4 cup
Jaggery 75gms
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Urad dhall 1tsp
Red chiilies 3nos
Salt to taste
Oil for seasoning
Preparation:
In a sauce pan put skinned and sliced pumpkins.Put 1/4 cup water and boil.After pumpkin has cooked well add salt and see whether it is watery.Allow excess water to evaporate.Now add grated jaggery mix well and continue boiling.Meanwhile in another kadai heat oil and season with mustard seeds,urad dhall and red chillies.Add  this mixture to pumpkin and mix.Finally add grated coconut and remove from stove.
                                                                 

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