Pumpkin Dal (No Onion-Garlic)

Ingredients

• 120 g yellow moong dal, rinsed
• 200 g pumpkin, peeled cubed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 700 ml water
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

1. Rinse moong dal; pressure-cook with turmeric, salt and 500 ml water 3 whistles until soft.
2. In pan heat ghee; crackle cumin and curry leaves.
3. Add pumpkin cubes, chilli powder; sauté 2 minutes.
4. Pour remaining water; simmer pumpkin until just tender.
5. Mash dal lightly; stir into pumpkin; simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
6. Finish with lemon juice; rest 2 minutes before serving.