White Pumpkin Mor Kuzhambu | Poosanikkai Mor Kuzhambu

Pumpkins are low calorie foods and rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibres. White pumpkin is called as Poosanikkai in tamil and Gummadikaya in telugu. Poosanikkai Mor kuzhambu is prepared by cooking White pumpkin in butter milk . This South Indian gravy is served as a side dish to Rice.Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for preparing White Pumpkin Mor Kuzhambu



Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins 
Ready In: 30 mins
Yields : 2 servings

Ingredients:
Table 1:  To Grind

Coriander seeds | Dhaniya	1 tsp
Cumin seeds | Seeragam	1 tsp
Channa dal | Kadalai paruppu	1 tsp
Urad dal | Ulunthu paruppu	1 tsp
Shredded coconut	2 tbsp
Green chillies	2

Table 2: 

Coconut Oil	2 tsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Curry leaves	5
Red chilly	1
White Pumpkin  / Poosanikkai Chopped	1 Cup
Salt
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Buttermilk	1.5 cup

Instructions:

• Remove the skin and cut white pumpkin into 1 inch cubes and cook with turmeric powder until it turns soft. 

• Soak channa dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, coriander seeds for 15 minutes. Grind it with shredded coconut and green chillies.

• Heat Oil in the pan and add mustard,curry leaves and red chilly. 

• When they splutter add  white pumpkin, ground mixture, turmeric powder,salt and butter milk and allow it to boil. 
• Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.

Butter milk gravy / White Pumpkin butter milk gravy / Poosanikkai Mor kuzhambu /Ash gourd Mor Kuzhambu / White Pumpkin Mor Kuzhambu