Pumpkin Poriyal/ Yellow Pumpkin Poriyal

Ingredients

1. Yellow pumpkin     2cups (cut in to bite sized cubes)
2. Onion     1small size (finely chopped)
3. Green chillies     3-4 no,s(finely chopped)
4. Curry leaves   few
5. Shredded Coconut    1tsp(optional)
6. Mustard seeds      1/2 tsp
7. Channa dal   1 tbsp
8. Peanut    2tbsp
9. Sugar    1/4tsp(optional)
10. Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
11. Oil    2tspal
12. Salt     as needed             

Method:

• Heat oil in an available pan, add mustard seeds allow to pop and add channa dal n peanuts ,fry till golden brown.
• Add chopped onions,green chillies and curry leaves.
• Fry till onion get transparent.
• Add tthe pumpkin pieces ,turmeric powder and enough salt,mix well
• No need to add water ,just cook covered.sprinkle sugar.
• Cook till pumpkin gets soft and tender.At last add some shredded coconut and some coriander leaves 
• Mix well and switch off the stove.
• Pumpkin poriyal is ready to serve.
• It tastes gud with curd rice,rasam sadham and dosai also.