Pumpkin Yellow Lentil Curry also known as dudde kolmbo or pumpkin sambar is a delicious curry prepared using pumpkins and split yellow lentil / toor dal. This is another perfect way to enjoy the flavor of pumpkin this fall season. This is oil-free, vegan and gluten free.
This dish tastes good when served with steamed rice or any dosa / pancake varieties or even idlis. The sweetness of pumpkin combined with the flavor of dal and spiciness of sambar powder that comes out of this dish is amazing.
You can also try out other pumpkin recipes : fritters, pumpkin pancake, pumpkin idli, pumpkin in coconut gravy and pumpkin chocolate swirl cake bread.
Preparation time : 40 minutes
Serves : 4
Ingredients for Pumpkin Yellow Lentil Curry
Pumpkin - 3 cups
Split Yellow lentil / Toor dal - ¾ cup
Onion chopped into cubes - 1
Potato chopped into cubes - 1
Ginger grated - ½ inch
Asafoetida / Hing - ¼ to ½ tsp
Sambhar powder - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Steps to prepare Pumpkin Yellow Lentil Curry
Step I
- Wash and pressure cook the toor dal for 2 to 3 whistles. Water should be at least ½ inch above the toor dal. Let the first whistle be on high flame and the remaining two in medium flame.
- You can also cook the yellow lentil in pan adding water. This will take longer time.
- Now just whisk the lentil / dal and keep it aside.
Step II
- In a pan add the whisked dal, pumpkins, potato, onion, ginger, salt and water for the desired curry consistency and bring it to nice boil till the pumpkin are cooked. This might take 12 to 15 minutes.
Step III
- In bowl add sambar powder and water and mix well so that there are no lumps. Add this along with asafoetida / hing to the curry and bring it to a nice boil.
- Pumpkin Yellow Lentil Curry is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.
Tip:
- If you want the curry to be spicy, add green chilies or additional tablespoon of sambar powder.
- I have used store bought sambar powder.
Nish Kitchen
Simple and lovely pumpkin curry. Delicious!
Kushi
Thank you Rose 🙂
Sathya @Mykitchenodyssey
Oh !!! i am loving this curry kushi.Excellent preparation
Kushi
Thank you Sathya 🙂
Moumita Malla
Woow.so nice yellow coloured dish..hey dear..I have never used this kind of pumpkin.I always use the bigger one...can you tell me the taste of both the pumpkins are same
Kushi
Hi Moumita. Thank you for the comment and I bought one big pumpkin and used in my recipes. got this small one for presentation. I have tried both and it tastes the same 🙂
CHCooks
Looks yummm Kushi 🙂
Kushi
Thank you dear 🙂
Bam's Kitchen
I will have to visit the local Indian provisions store in Hong Kong so I can see if I can get sambal powder. This curry looks so warm and inviting just gorgeous.
Kushi
Thank you dear 🙂 I am sure you will love this