## Pumpkin Almond Recipe – Ach Gert Surri With Dal (Tamil Nadu Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Pumpkin Almond Recipe – Ach Gert Surri With Dal** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Tamil Nadu Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 3 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes
**Cuisine:** Tamil Nadu
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Pumpkin Almond Recipe – Ach Gert Surri With Dal:
* 1 1/2 cups Vellai Poosanikai (Ash gourd/White Pumpkin) – diced into cubes
* 1/4 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
* 2 tablespoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
* 20 grams Tamarind – lemon sized
* 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
* 1 sprig Curry leaves
* 2 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
* Salt – as per your taste
* 1/2 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
* 1/2 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
* 1 1/2 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
* 5 Dry Red Chillies
* 1/4 cup Fresh coconut – grated
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Pumpkin Almond Recipe – Ach Gert Surri With Dal:
1. make sure to soak tamarind in some hot water.
2. After 15 minutes, extract pulp from the soaked tamarind – keep aside.
3. In a pressure cooker, add rinsed chana dal, moong dal, chopped ash gourd pieces, tamarind extract, salt, turmeric powder and water.
4. You can add 2 cups of water or enough water to make sure that all ingredients are submerged in the water.
5. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles and release the pressure naturally.
6. In a pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil and allow it to warmOnce the oil is warm, add chana dal, urad dal, dry red chillies, coriander seeds and roast until the spices turn aromatic and brownFinally add the grated coconut and roast until golden brown.
7. Turn off the flame and allow it to cool.
8. Once the coconut and spices have cool, grind them into a fine powder in a mixer.
9. Once the pressure cooker has release the pressure, open the lid and give it a good stir.
10. Add the ground spices & coconut to cooked ash gourd and dal mixture – Stir well.
11. In a tadka pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil.
12. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter.
13. When mustard seeds crackles, add urad dal and curry leaves.
14. Saute it until urad dal turns golden brown.
15. Finally pour this tempering over the Ash Gourd Rasavangi and it is ready to be served.
### Serving Suggestions:
Serve Poosanikai Rasavangi along with Steamed Rice, Carrot and Beans Poriyal and Elai Vadam for a complete South Indian Style lunch.
### Tips for the Best Pumpkin Almond Recipe – Ach Gert Surri With Dal:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Pumpkin Almond Recipe – Ach Gert Surri With Dal recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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