Yellow Pumpkin Chutney with Peanut for Idly , Dosa and Oothapam

   Yellow Pumpkin chutney with Peanut   For Idly ,Dosa and oothapam:

Ingredients :

·        Yellow pumpkin – 2 cups (cut into small pieces)

·        Grated coconut – 2 spn

·        Red chilli – 5 to 7

·        Salt as needed

·        Roasted peanuts – ¼ cup

·        Tamarind – a little

·        Asafetida – a pinch

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Channa dal – ½ spn

To temper :

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

·        Curry leaves - few

Method :

·        Peel the skin, wash and cut the pumpkins into small pieces.

·        Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida ,channa dal and  urad dal , saute till urad dal turn brown.

·        Then add chopped pumpkins and saute well. Then add little water and allow it to cook till it becomes soft.

·        Then add grated coconut ,saute and mix everything well.

·        Switch off the flame and let it allow to cool.

·        In a mixie, grind the red chillies, salt, rasted peanuts,tamarind  first and grind it to  finely.

·        Then add pumpkin coconut mixture and grind it to a fine paste with enough salt . Transfer it to serving dish.(add water if u need)

·        Heat oil in a pan ,and add the tempering items.

·        Pour it over the chutney .Done !

Yummy pumpkin chutney  is ready.. serve with idly or dosa or oothapam J