Pumpkin Thawseli ~ A Konkani Delicacy!!!

Other names - Dudhi Thawseli

Prep Time: 15 min
Soaking Time: 3 hrs
Cooking Time: 25 min
Serves: 5

Ingredients

1. Raw rice - 1 cup
2. Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
3. Pumpkin (yellow or red colored) - 1.5 cups
4. Thick jaggery extract - 1 cup to 1.25 cups
5. Cardamom powder - 1/2 tbsp
6. Dry ginger powder - 1/2 tbsp
7. Bay leaves - 4
8. Ghee/Butter - 2 tsp
9. Water - 1/4 cup

Method

1. Wash raw rice well in water and soak for 3 hrs; drain & set aside.
2. Grind rice & fresh grated coconut to a smooth paste adding quarter cup water in a mixie.
3. Transfer contents to a mixing bowl; combine jaggery extract, grated pumpkin, cardamom powder, dry ginger powder & mix well.
4. Grease a thali plate with ghee, pour batter & arrange bay leaves on top.
5. Steam cook in a pressure cooker for about 25 min.
6. Give a standing time to the pressure cooker before opening the lid.
7. Cut into desired shapes and size.
8. Serve either warm or chilled.