Pumpkin fibrous strands and seeds thogayal - Pumpkin thogayal - Poosanikkai thogayal

Pumpkin is one of the widely grown vegetables, which is rich in fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. It is good for our health. 

Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes Cucumber, Honeydew melon, Watermelon and Zucchini.

All the parts of a Pumpkin are edible. Here we are going to see a thogayal, which is made from the strands and seeds (inner soft part) of a Pumpkin. Pumpkin seeds are used to make halwa.

Ingredients :

Pumpkin's strands and seeds (taken from a sizeable portion)

Coconut - 3 tsps or a few cut pieces of Coconut

Bengal gram (Kadalai paruppu) - 2 tsps

Urad dal - 2 tsps

Asafoetida - a generous pinch

Tamarind - Size of an Amla

Red Chilies - 3 nos

Salt to taste

Curry leaves

Gingelly oil 

Preparation :

In a kadai, add oil and roast Bengal gram, Urad dal and red chilies. 

Add Asafoetida to this.

Transfer this to a cup. 

Now add a little oil and cook the inner part of the Pumpkin (strands and seeds). Add salt. 

Let it cook for a few minutes. 

Allow it to cool.

In a mixie, add the roasted ingredients, Tamarind and grind. Then add Coconut, Cooked Pumpkin, and Curry leaves. Add a little water and grind coarsely.

Very tasty thogayal is ready. 

This is one of the best combinations for rice, with pappad or vadaam.