Poosanikai Theeyal Recipe - Pumpkin Theeyal Recipe

Ingredients :

Pumpkin (poosanikai) - 1 cup
Shallots - 10 nos
Coconut - 1 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Seeds - 3 tblsp
Red Chilli - 5 to 6 nos
Pepper - 1 tblsp
Curry leaves - 2 spring
Coconut oil - 2 tblsp
Salt - to taste

Method :

• In a pan, pour coconut oil and roast fresh coconut, dry red chillies, shallots, coriander seeds, pepper and curry leaves.
• Roast them till it turns into golden brown and allow to cool down.
• Now grind the ingredients to a fine paste by adding water with tamarind and salt.
• Pour oil in a kadai, add coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, shallots and curry leaves.
• Once it turns golden brown colour, add the ground masala and stir well. 
• Now add in the pumpkin pieces which is cut into small cubes.
• Let it boil well and the raw smell goes off.
• Serve with steamed rice. 

Note :

• You can also prepare this type of theeyal by adding drumstick or brinjal or elephant yam or valakkai as well.
• If you don't have coriander seeds, you can replace it with coriander powder also.