Pumpkin curry

Hello girls!! You know what my mom prepared for lunch today?? You can see in the picture above. Yes, Pumpkin curry! It tastes as yummy as it looks!! :) It has got many notes, hot, spicy and sweet. The flavor of jaggery stands out and makes this dish tastier and special. It is very easy to prepare this dish. Just try it out! :)

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time : 40 min

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Small Pumpkin cut into medium sized pieces (Approx 500 gm) - 1

Oil - 1 cup

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon

Cumin - 1/2 Teaspoon

Fenugreek seeds - 5 to 6

Garlic crushed - 5 to 6 cloves

Red chillies (whole) - 2

Green chillies (slightly slit) - 2

Tamarind pulp - 1/4th cup

Jaggery (grated) - 2 Tablespoons

Medium sized Onions (chopped) - 3

Red chilli powder - 2 Tablespoons

Curry leaves - 10 to 12

Salt - To taste

Coriander (chopped) for garnishing - 1/4th cup

Method:

• Heat oil in a deep pan and add cumin, fenugreek, mustard seeds, garlic, onions, curry leaves, green and red chillies. 

• Saute till the onions become golden brown. 

• Now add pumpkin pieces. Mix well and saute for 1-2 min. 

• Add water till the pumpkin pieces get drowned. 

• Now cover the pan and let it boil for 10-15 min on low flame. 

• Check a piece of pumpkin. If it is soft and cooked, add tamarind pulp and jaggery. 

• Let the gravy get thick and wait till the oil leaves the edges. 

• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with steamed rice or rotis.