ANTI CANCER, Mangalorean Sweet/Red Pumpkin Koddel \ Sambar | ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಕ ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಕೋದ್ದೆಲ್|
Channel: Manipal Kitchen
Date: 15/07/2021

ANTI CANCER, Mangalorean Sweet/Red Pumpkin Koddel |Sambar |WITH ENGLISH SUB-TITLES |ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಕ ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಕೋದ್ದೆಲ್, ಜಾಸ್ತಿ ಅನ್ನ ತಿನ್ನೋದು ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿ  |#Manipal Kitchen |
Sweet pumpkin is immensely rich in minerals.  It is also incredibly healthy.  It is low in cholesterol and is weight loss friendly.  It may boost immune system.  It lowers the risk of certain cancers and is heart friendly.I have already shared a couple of recipes of this veggie and today I would like to share the recipe of Sweet Pumpkin Koddel.  Here goes the recipe:
INGREDIENTS TO COOK:
1. Water - 1 cup
2. Chopped Pumpkin Pieces - 3 cups
3. Chopped tomato - 1/3 cup
4. Salt - as needed
5. Tamarind juice - 3 tsp
 INGREDIENTS OF WET MASALA:
1. Cooking oil - 2 tsp
2. Urad dal - 1 tsp
3. Methi seeds - 1/3 tsp
4. Coriander seeds - 3 tsp
5. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Mustard seeds - 2 pinches
7. Garlic pods - 3
8. Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
9. Tender curry leaves - a few
10. Byadgi chili - 7-8
11. Chopped onion - 2 tbsp
12. Coconut - 2/3 cup
INGREDIENTS OF SEASONING:
1. Cooking oil - 3 tsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
3. Crushed garlic - 2
4. Curry leaves - a few
5. Hing powder - 2 pinches
6. Byadgi chili -2
PROCEDURE: Wash and cut sweet pumpkin into bite size pieces but do not peel off the skin as it is tender. Transfer it to a wide bowl with 1 cup water in it on low flame.  Add chopped tomatoes, salt as needed and tamarind juice around 3 tsp and cover and cook till mildly soft not mushy.  To grind masala let us fry all the ingredients now.  Place a wide pan with 2 tsp cooking oil in it on low flame.  On heating, add methi seeds, urad dal and just keep stirring.  Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and give a stir.  Add  garlic pods (crushed) and then add curry leaves and finally byadgi chili and fry till it is fried well.  Transfer to a plate to cool down.  Place the same pan with 2 tsp cooking oil in it on low flame.  On heating, add chopped onion 2 tbsp and fry till wilted.  Add fred coconut and fry till light browned. Transfer to a blender bowl on cooling along with other earlier fried ingredients.  Add water and grind fine. Check if the sweet pumpkin is cooked.  If yes add jaggery and give a good mix.Add grind wet masala and give a good mix.  Add water and adjust consistency and cover and cook for about 5 minutes.  After 5 minutes, the dish is boiling, and the flavours are absorbed. Place a pan with 2 tsp coconut oil in it on low flame.  On heating add mustard seeds and when it crackles, add garlic pods, curry leaves, hing powder and red chili and season it to the dish.  Now sweet pumpkin koddel is ready to enjoy with rice and papad.  Yum Yum   
Serves :3-4

Other Related Links On This Channel:
1.https://youtu.be/TP-lJsIjW_c (sweet Pumpkin Erissery, A Kerala gravy dish)
2. https://youtu.be/FOuVYVG_xlU  (Sweet Pumpkin Soup )
3. https://youtu.be/vRiVCykeeCo  (Sweet Pumkin Gojju )


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