Pumpkin Peas Palya Recipe
Pumpkin Peas Palya is easy and simple. Also called as Pumpkin Peas Curry, it is slightly sweet, tangy and spicy. It’s a delicious treat for all the pumpkin lovers. We have used coconut oil and grated coconut to give an authentic flavour of coastal Karnataka.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cup Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin)
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cubed
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1/2 cup Green peas (Matar)
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cooked
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2 tablespoon Fresh coconut
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grated
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2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
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1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder
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1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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5 Curry leaves
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2 cups Water
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Salt
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as per taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Pumpkin Peas Palya Recipe, take a vessel and boil water
Step 2
Now add pumpkin cubes and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until they are half cooked
Step 3
Strain water and keep this aside
Step 4
Heat a heavy wok, add oil
Step 5
Now add mustard seeds and saute well until it splutters
Step 6
Now add chana dal, fry until they turn golden
Step 7
Add curry leaves, fry for few seconds
Step 8
Now add the cooked pumpkin cubes and cooked peas
Step 9
Add amchur powder, garam masala and red chili powder, mix well
Step 10
Let it cook for about a minute
Step 11
Now add salt, grated coconut, and mix
Step 12
Close and cook for 3-5 minutes
Step 13
Serve Pumpkin Peas Palya along with Tomato Onion Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal
Step 14
You can also serve Curry Leaves Buttermilk with this meal