MATTHAN ERISHERI (SOUTH INDIAN PUMPKIN AND LENTIL STEW)

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Another of my mom's pumpkin recipes for Charishma. According to my mom yellow pumpkin (the Halloween kind) is best for this recipe, but I don't see why you can't try other varieties. Then again, I'm always the rebel ;-)

Provided by Anu_N

Categories     Curries

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup dried lentils (moong dal)
250 g pumpkin, chopped (We use yellow pumpkin)
salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup grated coconut, divided (freshly grated coconut is best)
1/2 red chile
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal (split skinned black gram)
6 curry leaves

Steps:

  • Cook lentils in a pressure cooker till tender.
  • Alternately you can also cook it in a saucepan; add 1 cup water to lentils, bring to a boil, then reduce flame to low, cover, and simmer until tender (15-20 minutes).
  • Cook chopped pumpkins in another saucepan with approximately 1 cup water, along with salt and turmeric, until tender (about 10-15 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, in a grinder or food processor, grind grated coconut (LEAVE ASIDE 1 TEASPOON), red chili, and cumin seeds into a paste.
  • When the pumpkin is cooked, add the cooked lentils and coconut paste to it and bring to a boil.
  • In a small frying pan, heat oil over medium-high flame and add mustard, Urad dal and curry leaves.
  • When mustard sputters, add 1 teaspoon grated coconut and fry until it turns brown (don't burn it!!!).
  • Add the contents of the frying pan to the lentil-pumpkin mixture.
  • Stir well.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 8

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