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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: November 8, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Gummadikaya Senagapindi Kura ~ Red Pumpkin Curry with Besan

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    Gummadikaya Senagapindi Koora ~ Red Pumpkin Curry with Gram Flour
    Ingredients :Chopped Red pumpkin : 1 cup
    Gram Flour (Besan) : 2 tsp
    Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
    Chana Dal : ½ tsp
    Urad Dal : ½ tsp
    Whole Red Chilli : 1 or 2
    Curry Leaves : 1 stem
    Red Chilli Powder : ½ tsp
    A pinch of turmeric powder
    Salt to taste
    Oil : 2 tsp

    Method :

    Wash, peel and chop the pumpkin into small pieces and set aside. Heat two teaspoons of oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds,chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and red chillies and fry for few seconds. Add the chopped pumpkin, turmeric, salt and little water and mix well. Cover with a lid and let it cook completely. When it's done, add the gram flour and red chilli powder and fry for two minutes. Turn off the flame and serve hot with steamed rice.

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    1. Hamaree Rasoi says

      November 08, 2010 at 9:30 am

      Hi Hari

      Very delicious yet different looking dish. Loved the way the besan has been added with the pumpkin.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

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    2. Suparna says

      November 08, 2010 at 6:08 am

      hi Hari,
      Love such side dishes, it make the meal more complete 🙂 adding besan is something that caught my attention, thanks for the tip.
      TC

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    3. Gayathri's Cook Spot says

      November 08, 2010 at 6:16 am

      Delicious dish. I add roasted gram powder instead of besan. Next time I will try with besan.

      Reply
    4. Kurinji says

      November 08, 2010 at 6:26 am

      Nice side dish.

      Reply
    5. Priya says

      November 08, 2010 at 8:55 am

      Quite a different and beautiful side dish..

      Reply
    6. Rachana says

      November 08, 2010 at 12:53 pm

      Wow!!!! Delicious curry...adding besan is a cool idea 🙂

      Reply
    7. Sarah Jones says

      November 08, 2010 at 12:55 pm

      Hi!

      I like your passion for food and blog writing. I work for a Swedish social media company which has clients in India as well. I am looking for some great food and wine blog writers. Our members attend food and wine tasting events for free and blog about them and their blogs are linked to our european and Indian websites. If you would like to know more or be a membrer and attend our events in India, please reply to me at sarah@spotandtell.se
      Look forward for your reply.

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    8. Swathi says

      November 08, 2010 at 4:30 pm

      Delicious curry Hari. Anything with pumpkin is welcome here.

      Reply
    9. Ananda Rajashekar says

      November 08, 2010 at 6:00 pm

      how beautiful they look!

      Reply
    10. Raaga says

      November 09, 2010 at 10:01 am

      I must try this... haven't cooked with pumpkin in ages.

      Reply
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