Gummadikaya Muddha Kura (Pumpkin Curry)

Heat a pan with 2 tbsp of Oil. Add 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp of Cumin Seeds, 1 tsp of Channa Dal and sauté till they turn golden brown. Add 2 broken Red Chillies, few Curry Leaves and sauté for few seconds. Add ¼ tsp of Turmeric Powder, chopped large Onion and 2 slit Green Chillies; sauté till the onions turn transparent. Add the 3 cups of diced Gummadikaya / Pumpkin and cover cook for 10 -12 minutes on low-medium heat. Add Salt to taste, 1 tbsp of Powdered Jaggery and cover cook till the pumpkin pieces turn soft and the curry comes together.

Remove from heat and serve hot with steamed white rice.