PUMPKIN SWEET CURRY

Pumpkin is a wonder fruit rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals. It has many disease fighting nutrients like beta carotene, potassium, zinc, vitamin C and E and fiber rich. Pumpkin sweet curry is a welcome dish for pumpkin lovers with its unique taste.

Ingredients

1 small pumpkin
2 onions
2-3 green chillies
1 lemon sized tamarind soaked in 1 cup water
50gms jaggery
1teaspoon chilly powder
1/2teaspoon turmeric powder
2teaspoons coriander powder
salt to taste

Seasoning Ingredients

1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1teaspoon fenugreek seeds
2-3 cloves
1 inch sized cinnamon
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Method

Heat oil in a pan, put all seasoning ingredients, let them fry then add green chillies slit into two halves, chopped onions, fry till the onions turn light brown, now add the pumpkin pieces fry for 5 minutes, now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt, fry for 2 minutes.

Now add 1 cup of plain water and close the pan with lid and let it simmer till the water evaporates, finally add the tamarind water and jaggery and mix well. Turn off the heat.