SIHIKUMBALA PALYA

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Sihikumbala kayi is sweet pumpkin,by using this you can make many dishes,I normally make rotti,gojju,sasive,sambar & curry which i made it today,you can serve with rotti,chapathi,dosa...
It is very healthy & tasty curry.let us try to learn what all benefits of this veggie,: this vegetable is rich in antioxidants & vitamins.this easily you can grow in your back yard,actually in my in-laws place they were growing this...& it contains vitamin A,& it is less in calories.it is good source of B- complex,it helps to protect age related macular disease.it is also rich in source of minarals,even its seeds are very healthy & contains dietary fiber...........
So now we shall move on to our recipe....

Ingredients:

1 cup of sweet pumpkin ( chopped not too thick or thin)

For seasoning:
1 tbsp of oil
1/2 tsp mustered seeds
1/4 tsp of chanadal
1/4 tsp of uraddal
2-3 green chilli ( finely chopped)
Few curry leaves

Others:
Salt as per taste
Pinch of sugar for taste
1 tbsp of lemon juice
2 tbsp of grated coconut
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
1. Firstly chop pumpkin into medium square pieces & keep

2. In a pan heat oil & add all seasonings & fry for few seconds,& add cut pumpkin pieces & mix well & sprinkle some water ( not too much water otherwise it becomes mushy)& mix & cook on low flame until it becomes semi soft.

3. Now add salt,sugar,lemon juice & mix.

4. Lastly add grated coconut & coriander leaves & garnish.

5. Serve with dosa,chapathi,rice.......