Microwave Red Pumpkin

Microwave Red Pumpkin 

Ingredients 

1/2 cup or a small wedge of Red Pumpkin cut into one inch pieces 

2 cups thick Yoghurt (dahi) well beaten

 1 Onion cut into small pieces

 1/2 teaspoon Chilli Powder 

2 tablespoon fresh Coriander for garnishing 

1 tablespoon Oil 

1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds

 1/2 teaspoon split urad dal

 2-3 Red Chilli (dried) A few Curry leaves A pinch of Asafoetida (hing) Salt to taste

Method 

Keep the red pumpkin in a microwave bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes covered. Mash the cooked red pumpkin well. Let it cool. After it cools add yoghurt, salt, chilli powder, cut onions and mix well. Heat oil in a pan, add hing, mustard seeds, curry leaves and urad dal. When it turns slightly brown add to the yoghurt-pumpkin mixture Garnish with coriander and serve.