Kumbalanga Parippu or white pumpkin dal

1. Cook the dal (lentils) with turmeric powder, salt and a little water.

2. Add the chopped white pumpkin and green chillies and cook till done. Remove from the fire and keep it aside.

3. Heat coconut oil in a vessel. Add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle, add cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. Add the shallots and fry till brown.

4. Add the fried shallots tempering to the cooked dal and pumpkin mixture. Mix well.

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