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Mathanga Parippu Curry/Pumpkin Dal Curry




Mathanga Parippu Curry

 This is a basic home style lentil curry with pumpkin and moong dal. This is a coconut based curry and goes well with rice. It is similar to the nadan parippu curry. Pumpkin added to lentil brings in extra flavor and a little sweetness which is pleasing to the palate.

Ingredients

Pumpkin/Butternut squash cubed - 2 cup
Moong dal- 1/2 cup
Coconut grated 3/4 cup
Turmeric- 1/3 tsp
Green chilly- 4

Cumin- 1/2 tsp
Fennel- 1/3 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/3 tsp
Garlic - 2
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Shallot- 2 diced
Dry Red chilly- 2
Oil - 2 tsp
Curry leaves



Dry roast the moong dal till it gets a nice aroma but it should not be browned up. Allow to cools down a bit. Pour two cups of water and pressure cook till soft ( three whistles)
Chop pumpkin into cubes. Add this into the cooked dal with half cup of water and salt to taste and cook till pumpkin becomes soft and tender.
Meanwhile grind the coconut, cumin and fennel into a fine paste. Crush green chilly,and garlic and mix it to the paste and add into the cooked lentil and pumpkin  and mix well. Bring this to a slight boil  (slight bubbling at the edges).
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds and when they splutter add chopped shallots, red chilly and curry leaves and pour it over the curry. Serve hot.

Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. ShanaviJune 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Suja, This would have made my lunch better..Finger licking curry

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  2. UnknownJune 8, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I so want it with some warm rice :)

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  3. julieJune 8, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Delicious pumpkin parippu curry..very g8 combo with rice,liked this idea of adding moong dal!I too prepare it in the same way except that I don't add parippu to this curry..just the plain pumpkin version :-)

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  4. SwathiJune 8, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Mathanga parippu curry adipoli, Amma used to make it.

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  5. PreetyJune 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    never tried this before..looks yumm

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  6. UrmilaJune 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    i love this combo....goes well with chapathi too

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  7. Hari Chandana PJune 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Yummy and tempting recipe.. Looks delicious :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  8. Hamaree RasoiJune 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Very soothing and delicious looking dal curry. Looks wonderfully prepared.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  9. NithyaJune 8, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I always love dal varieties for its nutrients. This one is truly tempting :)

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  10. MélangeJune 8, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Nice combo.Slurp ! These are intelligent ideas when we are out of veg recipe totally easy to prepare..rich and lovely!

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  11. UnknownJune 8, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Pumpkin dhal sounds and looks like a nice idea , with rice and ghee yum yum combo

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  12. sharadaJune 8, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Seeing the curry is making me hungry...good comfort food.

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  13. SunandaJune 8, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Never made like this .. looks delicious.. gr8 combo with hot rice..

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  14. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)June 8, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Wow Suja, that sounds & looks delicious! Just fantastic with rice :)

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  15. Indian KhanaJune 8, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Pumpkin in dal is nice idea ...looks gud

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  16. VardhiniJune 9, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Lovely recipe .. I cook with pumpkin rarely .. this looks so yummy.

    Vardhini
    Event: Dish it Out - Spinach and Garlic
    Event: Healthy Lunchbox Ideas - Broccoli

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  17. Binys RecipesJune 9, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    wow i love it dear...my favcurry...

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  18. Aruna ManikandanJune 9, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    looks healthy and delicious dear :)

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  19. Priya SureshJune 9, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Woww dal curry looks hearty,comforting and delicious...

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  20. Lavanya SelvarajJune 9, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Now this is what I call as comfort food... simple and delicious!

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  21. Sushma June 9, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    In my part of the town this veggie is cooked as is never cooked with dal..sounds very interesting..

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  22. Rumana RawatJune 9, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Yummy and very beautiful color:)

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  23. cook from dohaJune 9, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    mathanga nd parippu s new 2 me........i make mathanga nd payar......

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  24. MiniBinoyJune 9, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    will make a tasty curry for lunch!!

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  25. SravsJune 9, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    i never cook with pumpkin !! this looks so wonderful !!

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  26. Vineetha SushJune 9, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I am back to ur space after a long time..I never makes mathanga with parippu,infact i have some in my fridge now,maybe I can give it a go..Ur meen thilapichathu looks super delicious..kanditu kothi varunu.

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  27. KrithisKitchenJune 9, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    An alltime comfort food.. perfect for rotis.. mmm..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Event: Healing Foods - Banana

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  28. MadhuJune 9, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Dal looks super yummy Suja. Loved your fish recipe which you posted too.

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  29. Padhu SankarJune 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Love to have it with rice .Looks yummy

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  30. Treat and TrickJune 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Looks inviting and delicious!

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  31. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Yummmm :)

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  32. Sobha ShyamJune 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    this is a good one suja..never tried pumpkin n moong dal...

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  33. Priya (Elaichii)June 9, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Kollam!
    www.elaichii.blogspot.com

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  34. UnknownJune 9, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Tasty & comforting curry..choodu chorinte koode best combo..I prepare this often, but my version is little different..ur version sound more tastier..next time will try this method.

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  35. UmaJune 9, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    nice pumpkin recipe.. new for me.. lovely colour!

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  36. ChitraJune 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    i do a similar kind of curry love the sweetness we get from pumpkin...yummm

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  37. ShylajaJune 9, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Wow.Looks so delicious.Perfect with warm rice

    South Indian Recipes

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  38. ജയരാജ്‌മുരുക്കുംപുഴJune 9, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    enikku valare ishttappeetta kariyanu.... aashamsakal.....

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  39. Rinku NaveenJune 10, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    One of my fav lunch dish with steaming rice.
    Looks delicious Suja.

    Rinku
    http://kitchentreats.blogspot.com - Kinnathappam

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  40. SuparnaJune 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    simple and hearty meal preparation...looks yummy

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  41. NithaJune 11, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Looks grat suja chechi.. i usually add vanpayar with mathan..

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  42. UnknownJune 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    This recipe is new to me. Kandal ariyam nalla tasty annenne..

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  43. Suja ManojJune 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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