Sambhar with the flavour and taste of pumpkin is sure to make your experience of eating south Indian food better. PUMPKIN SAMBHAR Ingredients 500 grams pumpkin (kadu) peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces Salt to taste 2 tsps coconut oil ¼ tsp asafeotida (hing) 20-25 madras onions 1-2 green chillies slit 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped 2 medium brinjals quartered 2 tbsps sambhar masala ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ cup tamarind water Fresh coriander sprig for garnish Steamed rice to serve Tempering 2 tbsps coconut oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 15-20 curry leaves 4-5 dried button red chillies ½ cup scraped fresh coconut ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves Method 1. Put the pumpkin in a pressure cooker. Add 2 cups water and salt and mix well. Cook till 3-4 whistles are released. 2. Heat coconut oil in an earthen pot. 3. Add asafoetida and mix well. Add madras onions and sauté till translucent. Add green chillies and mix. Cook for 1-2 minutes. 4. Add tomatoes and mix and cook till soft and pulpy. 5. Add brinjals mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. 6. Sprinkle salt sambhar masala and mix well. Cook for 1 minute. 7. Stir in the turmeric powder and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour the tamarind water along with 1 cup water and mix well. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes. 8. Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely. Completely mash the cooked pumpkin with the help of a wooden churner. Transfer this into the brinjal-tamarind mixture and mix well. 9. Add ¾ cup water and mix cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. 10. To make the tempering heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and dried button red chillies and sauté for a few seconds. Add coconut and mix well. Cook till it turns golden. 11. Add the coriander leaves and mix well. Immediately pour this into the prepared sambhar and mix well. 12. Transfer the sambhar into a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot with steamed rice. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXf For more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com To get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signup Best cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQq Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoor Twitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor #SanjeevKapoor