Kappa Puzhuku

Ingredients :

• Coconut oil - 2 tsp
• Kappa - 1 medium [ peeled and cut into cubes ]
• Koorkka-  5 to 6 [ soaked in water previous day and peel the skin and cut into cubes ]
• Red pumpkin - 1/4 kg [ peeled and cut into cubes ]
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - little

Grind together :

• Fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Green chilli - 2 to 3
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• [Grind all together to a smooth paste and keep aside ]

Method :

Take one pressure pan, add all the cut vegetables adding salt and turmeric along with required water. Close the cooker and wait for 3 whistles to come. After the pressure goes, open the lid and add the ground masala to that. Mix well if the puzhuku is too thick. Add some water to that. When it starts boiling, add coconut oil and garnish with fresh curry leaves. Your tasty kappa puzhuku is ready to serve. Serve with rasam rice or sambhar rice.