SIHI KUMBALAKAI GOJJU

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Sihikumbala kai means sweet pumpkin,variety of dishes are prepared by this vegetable,like sambar,rotti,curry etc.,here i have prepared gojju it is thick gravy which can be served with rice,or as side dish for dosa,idli,roti etc.,it is very tasty & prepared with few ingredients,usually i prepare ladies finger gojju or mango gojju but in different way whuch i got recipe from my mom,but here this recipe i got from one blog,so thought to try,here i have made little variation,it was very tasty.so let us start...

Ingredients;
1 cup chopped sweet pumpkin

For grinding;
1 tbsp of chana dal
5-6 red chilli
Little fenugreek seeds
Little less than 1/2 cup grated coconut

For tadka;
1/2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Pinch of asafoetida

Others;
Salt
Jaggery little
Tamarind paste 1 tsp

Method:
1. Cook chopped sweet pumpkin in a vessel by adding water ( water only for immersing pumpkin) until it is quite chopped,we don't want mushy.

2. In a pan dry roast things given under grinding & grind to smooth paste by adding coconut & sufficiant water.

3. Add grinded paste to cooked pumpkin & continue boiling until raw smell disappear then add salt,jaggery & tamrind paste & mix & boil for another 3-4 minutes & remove from flame.

4. Make tadka & add to gojju & mix.

5. Serve hot with rice.