White pumpkin with moong dal

Ingredients

1.White pumpkin - 500gms(finely chopped)
2.Moong dal - 1/2cup
3.Cumin seeds - 1tsp
4.Green chilly - 2nos
5.Ginger - 1 inch
6.Turmeric powder - 3/4tsp
7.Salt to taste
8.Mustard oil - 2tsp
9.Bay leaf - 1no
10.Desi ghee - 1tsp

Method

I had hand grounded ginger,green chilly and cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle.You can also make a coarse paste of it in a blender using chutney jar.
Heat oil in a wok/kadhai.Add bay leaf and moong dal.Stir fry dal till colour changes and starts releasing its aroma.Add turmeric powder and stir for few more seconds.Mix in white pumpkin and salt.Cover and cook in low flame till dal is cooked and the mixture is almost dry.Add the grounded ginger,cumin,green chilly and cook for one more minute.Lastly add desi ghee and serve hot with rice,chapatti or bread.