Poosanikkai( White pumpkin) morekootu

Ingredients:

White pumpkin /Poosanikkai                               - 1/2 kg

Natural yogurt/ Curd                                           - 2 cups
Coconut shreddings/ Dessicated coconut powder - 1.5 tsps
Green chillies                                                       - 2 nos

Cumin seeds                                                        - 1tsp
Salt                                                                      - to taste
Turmeric powder                                                 - 1/4 tsp

Tempering:

Refined/ Coconut oil                                           - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds                                                    - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves                                                       - 1 sprig

Steps to an awesome morkootu:

1.)Dice white pumpkin/ Poosanikkai
2.) In a saucepan, boil the diced poosanikkai, turmeric and water just enough to immerse the poosanikkai until it cooks well.
3.) Add salt to this ( just for the pumkin portion.. We will add salt to yogurt too.. so please take care not to add more now)
4.) Grind coconut shreddings/dessicated coconut powder, cumin seeds and green chillies to a powder.
5.) In a mixing bowl mix yougurt with salt and the ground powder.
6.) Add this mixture to the cooked poosanikkai and bring the heat to low, mix them well and let it froth.( Frothing takes about 5 mins.. but the heat should be low)
7.) Take a small saute pan for tempering and heat. Add oil and mustard seeds to split. Then add curry leaves. Remove from the heat and pour the contents on top of the morkootu and serve.

Morkootu can be had with plain rice, gonkura rice (tambram style) , adai and with many other rice and tiffen varieties.