Pumpkin and lentils/Mathanga Erissery

Ingredients:

1. Pumpkin cut into cubes - 3 cups.
2. Toor Dal - 1/2 cup.
3. Coconut grated - 1/2 cup.
4. Jeera/cummin seeds- 1/4'th tsp.
5. turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
6. Green chillies - 5 or 6 slit .
7. Shallots - 3 sliced.
8. Curry leaves,mustard seeds and oil.

Method:

Pressure cook the pumpkin and dal together(3-4 whistles and let the steam escape by itself) .
Grind the coconut,jeera and turmeric powder to a fine paste with some
Add this ground paste to the cooked dal/pumpkin mix and bring to a simmer.
Make a tadka of mustard seeds,sliced shallots , curry leaves and green chilly and pour into the simmering curry .
Turn the flame off and cover the dish and keep for 30 minutes.