Pumpkin is a low calorie vegetable and rich in vitamins and minerals. Yellow pumpkin is known as Parangikai in Tamil, Gummadikaya in Telugu, Kaddu in Hindi. Kootu is a simple healthy dish prepared with vegetable and dal. For this kootu, I have used yellow split mung dal. We can replace yellow split mung dal with toor dal or chana dal. I have prepared this kootu as a one pot meal using pressure cooker. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Yellow PumpKin Kootu | Parangikai Kootu.
Pumpkin is a low calorie vegetable and rich in vitamins and minerals. Yellow pumpkin is known as Parangikai in Tamil, Gummadikaya in Telugu, Kaddu in Hindi. Somehow I have missed posting recipes using yellow pumpkin. So planning to post lot of yellow pumpkin recipes in future.Parangikai poriyal can be served as a side dish to Rice. This stir fry can be prepared within 15 mins. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry | Parangikai Poriyal.
