Pumpkin Thoran

Pumpkin Thoran is a traditional Kerala recipe, it is also called as pumpkin poriyal in tamil. Here pumpkin is stir fried along with coconut and spices, this will be an perfect side dish with steamed rice. Thoran can be made with any vegetable of your choice such as french beans, carrot, cabbage etc. Pumpkin has very much health benefits and is very less in calories. Try and incorporate some pumpkin into your diet and reap the health benefits of this fantastic vegetable.

Ingredients: 1cup pumpkin chopped into small cubes
                    1 small onion finely chopped
                    2 green chillies finely chopped
                    4-5 garlic cloves crushed
                    1/4tsp turmeric powder
                    3tbsp grated coconut
                    1tbsp curry leaves
                    2tsp channa dal
                    1/2tsp mustard seeds
                    1/2tsp cumin seeds
                    2-3tbsp oil
                    salt to taste

Method: 1)heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channa dal and when they splutter add
                  curry leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder and fry for a minute.
               2)add onions, garlic and fry till they turn pink.
               3)add pumpkin cubes, salt and cook well till the pumpkin becomes soft. it should not be   
                  overcooked.
               4)put off the flame. add grated coconut and mix well. serve hot with steamed rice.