Golden Sambar

We need:

• Quarter kg pumpkin 

• Pinch of turmeric powder

• 1 tsp sambar powder

For seasoning:

• 1 tsp oil

• Mustard seeds

• 1 broken chilli

• Little hing

• Curry leaves

Method:

1. Wash the pumpkin, peel and cut in to pieces.

1. Boil in cooker till 3 whistles or for 5 minutes with turmeric.

1. Once the cooker is cooled, mash the pumpkin well with a ladle. Keep aside.

1. Heat the oil in thick bottomed vessel, when hot add mustard, hing, chilli and curry leaves.

1. Now add mashed pumpkin. Add water and adjust the consistency. Add salt and sambar powder.

1. Check the taste. Serve with rice. 

1. To accompany with chapathi/poori make it thick (adding less water).