Mathanga Thoran | Pumpkin Stir Fry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 500 g Mathanga (Pumpkin) (preferably ripe
• 2 tsp Red Chilly powder
• 5-6 piece Green Chilly(sliced
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/4 cup Shallots / Onion — chopped
• 3 tsp Coconut / RefinedOil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Select a Pumpkin/Mathanga that is preferably ripe.

2. Step 2

   Peel the thick skin and cut into small thin pieces.

3. Step 3

   Heat the oil in a cheenachatti/frying pan and then add the chopped shallots/onion along with cumin seeds and stir it well.

4. Step 4

   When colour of the ingredients mentioned above turns into golden, add curry leaves, green chilli pieces, chilli powder, turmeric powder and required quantity of salt. Stir it well.

5. Step 5

   After about 2 – 3 minutes, add the Matthanga pieces also and stir it further.

6. Step 6

   Cover the pan with a plate/lid and cook the pumpkin pieces properly in medium flame without adding water.

7. Step 7

   After about 10 minutes, remove the plate/lid and stir the mix one more time and if the Mathanga pieces are cooked properly, add grated coconut and stir it further. Mathanga Thoran.

8. Step 8

   Pumpkin Stir Fry is ready.

9. Step 9

   If required, garnish the Mathanga Thoran with grated coconut and serve it with cooked rice.