Coconut based Red Pumpkin and Bean Curry

Coconut based Red Pumpkin and Bean Curry

Ingredients

250 gm red Pumpkin (or ashgourd)
250 gm beans
1 cup thick coconut milk (first extract)
1 tsp salt

For the seasoning

4 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 green chillies,minced

For garnishing

2 tsp grated and roasted coconut

Method

1. Wash, remove the strings and cut the beans into one inch pieces.

2. Wash, peel and cut the pumpkin into one inch pieces.

3. Cook the vegetables with salt and enough water till tender and dry. Transfer the contents to a serving dish.

4. Add coconut milk and stir the contents.

5. Spoon half the quantity of the coconut oil over the dish.

6. Heat the remaining quantity of coconut oil and saute the seasoning ingredients. Pour it over the curry, mix well.

7. garnish it with the roasted coconut.

8. Serve hot with rice