Pumpkin curry / poosanikai kootu

Ingredients

• 1 (Medium Piece) Pumpkin cut into smallcubes
• 1/2 cup channa dal / kadala paruppu/ Bengal gram

For Gravy:

• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• A pinch of turmeric
• 1 tsp jeera /cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder/ 2 to 3 Akka Red Mirchi
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

• 2 tsp oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal(optional)
• A pinch of hing / asafoetida
• Curry leaves