Gummaadikaya pachadi / Pumpkin pickle

Ingredients :

Pumpkin (gummadikaya) : small piece

lime juice : 2 tsp

red chilli powder : 2 tsp

salt : 3/4 tsp

mustard powder (avapindi) : 3/4 tsp

fenugreek powder (menthu pindi) : 1/4 tsp

For tempering :

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp

cumin : 1/2 tsp

oil : 1 tbsp

turmeric : 1/4 tsp

Cut the pumpkin into very tiny pieces after removing the seeds. Now put in the red chilli powder, mustard powder, fenugreek powder, salt and lime juice and mix well.

In a small pan heat the oil and add the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Add the cumin seeds and turmeric. Cool the oil and pour it over the pumpkin mixture. Mix well and serve after 2 hours or so after all the ingredients have been absorbed by the pumpkin.

Goes well with rice and mudda pappu.