Pumpkin Thoran Recipe - South Indian Pumpkin Sabzi

Step 1: To begin making the Pumpkin Thoran Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: Into a mixer grinder, make a paste of the coconut, curry leaves, cumin seeds and green chillies

Step 3: You don't need to add any water to grind to a paste

Step 4: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 5: Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter

Step 6: Immediately, add curry leaves and stir for a couple of seconds

Step 7: Add finely chopped onions and saute the onions until they soften

Step 8: Once the onions soften, add the slit green chillies

Step 9: Once the onions turn pink, add the cut pumpkin, turmeric powder, salt and stir

Step 10: Sprinkle some water and cover the pan

Step 11: Cook the pumpkin until it is soft and tender

Step 12: Stir in between, as required

Step 13: Once the pumpkin is cooked, add ground coconut mixture and toss for a few seconds on high heat and turn off the heat

Step 14: Check the taste of the Pumpkin Thoran and adjust the seasonings accordingly

Step 15: Once done, transfer the Pumpkin Thoran to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 16: Serve Pumpkin Thoran with Cherupayar Curry, Steamed Rice and Moru Kachiyathu for a weekend lunch or dinner