Spicy Squash

Ingredient

1. Squash (any type of pumpkin ) =4 cups cut into big chunks
2. Sliced skin from squash -1/2 cup
3. Asafoetida(kayam) -1/4 tsp
4. Cumin seeds-1tsp
5. Whole red chilly-2 or 3
6. Fenugreek seeds(uluva)-1/2 tsp
7. Fennel seeds (perum jeerakam)-1tbs crushed
8. Coriander powder -1tbs crushed
9. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
10. Red chilly powder-1tbs
11. Paprika (optional)-1/2 tsp
12. Coriander leaves-2tbs
13. Ginger-1tbs grated
14. Sugar-2tbs
15. salt-1tbs
16. Mango powder-2tbs
17. Lime juice-1tbs
18. oil - 3tsp

Method

• Mix spices, Coriander powder ,fennel powder,turmeric,red chilly ,paprika and grated ginger in 1/4 cup water and mix well.
• In a pan add oil and add cumin ,asafoetida ,fenugreek seeds and whole  red chilly.
• Add spice paste and cook for 1min till the oil seperates in low flame.
• Add squash and squash skin and 1/4 cup water and salt cover and cook till squash is cooked (4min add water if necessary ).
• Add lime juice,Mango powder and sugar mix well (if you don't like it too sweet reduced the amount of  sugar), switch off the gas.
• Garnish with coriander leaves