Parangikai Paal Kootu

This is a very simple authentic dish made with yellow pumpkin.It has mild sweetness and can be served in place of pachadi (Sweet accompaniments for rice) or just increase the jaggery and can be served as a dessert by itself

Ingredients
Parangikai chopped: 2 cups
Milk:1/2 cup
Grated coconut: 2 tablespoons (This can also be substituted with coconut milk)
Rice powder: 1 tsp
Salt: to taste
Grated jaggery: 2 tsp
Turmeric powder: a pinch
Hing: a pinch


For seasoning
Ghee/oil: 1 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal: 1 tsp
Red chillies: 2
Cashew nuts: 4 (Optional)


Procedure:
Step1:
Cook the chopped pumpkins in 1.5 cups of water for around 10 min in low heat

Step2:
Mix rice flour in 1/2 cup of water and keep it aside


Step4:
Once it becomes tender add rice flour mixed in water, milk, turmeric powder, salt , grated jaggery and boil for couple of more minutes

Step5:
Add grated coconut/coconut milk and mix well.Dilute with water if necessary

Step4:
Season with red chilli, mustard seeds and urad dal with ghee/oil

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