Parangikai Pachadi
Course: Pachadi(Salad)Cuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesA tangy dish that is made with yellow pumpkin (Parangikai) that is served with rice
Ingredients
Yellow pumpkin – 1 big piece
Tamarind – A big gooseberry size
Jaggery powdered – 2 to 3 tablespoons
Sambar Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- For seasoning:
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
Curry Leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Remove the skin and seeds from the pumpkin. Cut into small pieces. Put it in thick bottomed vessel and add enough water to cover the vegetable. Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt. Mix well and cook till the pumpkin is soft.
- Soak tamarind in little water and extract the juice. Add it to the cooked pumpkin along with jaggery powder. Stir well and again allow to cook till all blends well.
- Season it with mustard, asafetida and curry leaves.