White Pumpkin (Poosanik kai)koottu :
1\2 kg white pumpkin
A pinch of turmeric powder
Chana dal 2 tsp (Kadalai paruppu)
Grated coconut 1 cup (atleast 1\2 of medium sized coconut)
2-3 cashew nuts or badam(only optional)
3 green chillies
salt to taste
For seasoning:
1tsp coconut oil
1\2 tsp mustard seeds
1\2 tsp split urad dal
curry leaves and pinch of asafoetida
Wash and cut pumpkin to small cubes.Grind grated coconut, green chillies and cashews to a fine paste and keep aside. Add little water and a pinch of turmeric powder and 1tsp salt. Add chana dal. Boil. When it is half cooked add the paste to it.While grinding the paste, add little milk instead of water. This will add rich colour. Add little water if necessary. Do the seasoning with coconut oil, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida.
This is a good side dish for mixed rice like Tamarind rice, lemon rice, Curry leaves rice etc. and also with 'vathal kuzhambu'.








