Mathanga ( pumpkin ) – 1 /2 no
Grated coconut – 1 cup
Green chili – 2 nos
Cooking oil – 2 tsp
Mustard – 1 /2 tsp
Kadala paripu (chana dal) – 1 /2 tsp
Uzunnu parippu – 1 /2 tsp
Asafotida – 1 pinch
Curry leaves – few
salt
Remove skin and seeds of matanga ( pumpkin). Cut into small cubes. Heat a kadai, pour some oil, add .mustard seeds, wait till it splutters. Now add asafoetida and kadala parippu,uzunnu parippu. Saute till brown. Add matanga. Sprinkle little water , salt and cook it .
Grind coconut and green chilli in mixer just one or two whip is enough . Check if the mathanga is cooked. Now mix curry leaves , coconut and green chilli mixture well . Cook for 5 minutes and turn off the stove. Matanga curry is ready to be served.