Mathan Puli Pachadi or Yellow Pumpkin Kadugu Pachadi
Mathan is yellow parangikkai ( pumpkin )or kaddu
Mathan cut into very small cubes - 1 cup
Tamarind paste - 2 tsp
Salt , haldi , jaggery to taste
To grind:
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Green chillies - 2-3 (to taste )
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
To temper:
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Curry leaves - few
Boil mathan cubes with salt & haldi.
Grind coconut & green chillies first fine & lastly add mustard seeds & grind coarse.
Add the paste to the boiled vegetables & add jaggery as per taste.
Simmer , remove & temper.
Grinding mustard seeds with the paste gives a unique flavour to this dish.