Rasavaangi (with pumpkin)

My sister loves this dish! I got the authentic recipe from my darling chitti...

Ingredients
White pumpkin(ash gourd) cubed 1 cup
Tur dal 1 cup
Asafoetida a pinch
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Lemon juice to taste
Mustard seeds, Urad dal, curry leaves, Slit green chillies, oil for seasoning.

For the masala
Red chillies 2-3
Coriander seeds 2 tsp
Chana dal 1/2 tsp
Coconut 3 tsp

Method

1. Cook the pumpkin in salt and water till soft.
2. Cook the tur dal with salt, water, turmeric powder and asafoetida.
3. Roast the ingredients for masala and grind to a fine paste adding only enough water.
4. Mix the pumpkin, tur dal, masala and boil. Adjust salt and water.
5. Season with seasonings.
6. Add lemon juice to taste.

Serve hot with rice and poriyal.