Pumpkin Thoran Recipe - South Indian Pumpkin Sabzi
Pumpkin Thoran is a very simple vegetable preparation of yellow pumpkin that is flavored with coconut , curry leaves adding to the delicious taste of this dish. This sabzi can be prepared for busy weeknight dinners. Made with only basic ingredients and cooks in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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500 grams Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin)
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diced
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15 Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
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finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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2 sprig Curry leaves
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2 Green Chilli
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slit
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Salt
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to taste
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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To be ground
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 Green Chilli
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Pumpkin Thoran Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
Step 2
Into a mixer grinder, make a paste of the coconut, curry leaves, cumin seeds and green chillies
Step 3
You don't need to add any water to grind to a paste
Step 4
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
Step 5
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter
Step 6
Immediately, add curry leaves and stir for a couple of seconds
Step 7
Add finely chopped onions and saute the onions until they soften
Step 8
Once the onions soften, add the slit green chillies
Step 9
Once the onions turn pink, add the cut pumpkin, turmeric powder, salt and stir
Step 10
Sprinkle some water and cover the pan
Step 11
Cook the pumpkin until it is soft and tender
Step 12
Stir in between, as required
Step 13
Once the pumpkin is cooked, add ground coconut mixture and toss for a few seconds on high heat and turn off the heat
Step 14
Check the taste of the Pumpkin Thoran and adjust the seasonings accordingly
Step 15
Once done, transfer the Pumpkin Thoran to a serving bowl and serve hot
Step 16
Serve Pumpkin Thoran with Cherupayar Curry, Steamed Rice and Moru Kachiyathu for a weekend lunch or dinner