PUMPKIN CURRY | PUMPKIN SAMBAR For Idli,Dosa,Rice etc

This recipe of Sambar doe not have any sort of Dal or Lentil.It tastes heavenly and tastes good with Idli/Sambar/Rice/Roti.It tastes even better when eaten just as it is.Very easy to make with less preparations.

INGREDIENS:

1. Red Pumpkin Puree - 2 Cups (To make it - Take out the seeds and pressure cook it with skin.When it cools down, take out and smash it well.
2. Tomato Puree - 3/4 Cup. Click here for recipe of Tomato Puree
3. One Big Onion - Chopped
4. Glarlic cloves - 2 (chopped)
5. Oil - 4 Tbsp
6. Mustard and Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp each
7. Hing and Turmaric Powder - 1/2 Tsp each
8. Black gram Split/Urad Dal - 1 Tbasp
9. Dry Red Chilles - 2
10. Curry Leaves - 8 to 10
11. Cumin and Coriander Powder - 1 Tbsp each
12. Curry Powder - 2 Tbsp (I used the brought from SPROUTS).You can use of your choice.
13. Red Chilly Powder - 1 Tsp
14. Salt ToTaste
15. Cilantro for Garnishing

STEPS : 

• Heat the Oil.Add Urad Dal to it.When it starts to crackle,add Mustard and Cumin Seeds,Hing,Turmaric Powder,Curry Leaves and Red Chillies.
• Now,add Onions,Salt and let it cook.Once Onions are cooked, add Cumin and Coriancer Powder,Red Chilly Powder,Curry Powder and let the mixture fry for a minute or two.Make sure it does not get burnt.
• Now add Tomato Puree and let everything cook.Until,you see that oil is released.
• Now add Pumpkin Puree,water(around 2 cups) and let it cook on a medium flame for around 10 minutes.
• Garnish with Cilantro.
• It is ready to be served with any main course.
  

TIPS: 

• You can use the water that was used to cook Pumpkin
• You can decide the thickness of gravy according to how you like.