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Pumpkin Masoor Dal Curry

Pumpkin Masoor dal curry is healthy version of dal who does not like to eat pumpkin especially children.
Course curry
Cuisine Indian
Keyword masoor dal, no onion no garlic, pumpkin

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Masoor dal
  • 1/2 Cup chopped pumpkin skin removed
  • 2 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 small piece of cinnamon
  • 1 small tomato
  • cilantro for garnishing
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Take pumpkin. Remove the skin and chop into cubes.
  • Soak masoor Dal for one hour ,after rinsing two times with water.
  • Cook together pumpkin, masoor Dal, Ginger chopped, salt, turmeric and for half cup masoor Dal add two cups of water.
  • Cook in the pressure cooker for two whistles or in the pot until it is soft.
  • take a pan add ghee, when ghee is warm enough add cumin seeds and a small piece of cinnamon.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and Saute for 2 minutes add salt, green chilies, red chilli powder cover and cook for 2 minutes
  • Add cooked Dal and pumpkin to this add cilantro
  • boil and top it off with cilantro and lemon juice
  • Serve hot with rice

Notes

Pumpkin and Masoor dal gives little bit sweetness to this recipe. You can added extra spices like green chillies and garam masala.