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Pumpkin in Indian Curry Spices, Sweet, Tangy and Spicy.

July 4, 2014 by 27 Comments

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This is one of the curries that I learnt from my mother in law when I got married, and we all love it at home here. And my parents-in-laws are visiting us for the whole month :). We are busy with them and that’s why lesser posts for sometime now. Please excuse me if I fail to go through your posts and reply but I promise that I will come back full force with more recipes as shared by my ma-in-law :).

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This is a very traditional recipe from Uttar Pradesh, a northern state in India. It is best eaten with Pooris and Paranthas.

Recipe?

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Kitchen Equipments Required : a big pan with lid, ladle/spatula, potato masher, chopping board and knife.

Ingredients :

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Yellow Pumpkin : 500gms, deseeded, skin removed, washed and cut in small cubes.

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Oil : 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds/ methi dana : 1/2 tsp
Nigella seeds/ Kalonji : 1/4 tsp
Asafetida : a pinch
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Black mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili whole : 2
Bay leaf dried : 1
Coriander powder : 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar : 1/2 to 1 tsp
Dried mango powder/ Amchoor : 1/2 to 1 tsp
Water : 1/2 cup

Method :

  1. Heat oil in the pan. Add asafetida, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dried red chili whole and bay leaf to the oil. Lower the flame. Let them crackle.

  2. Once the seeds crackle, add coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder to the oil. Sautรฉ for few seconds.

  3. Now add cubed pumpkin pieces and water. Mix well. Cover with lid and cook for 10-15 minutes on low flame till pumpkin becomes soft and mushy. Do stir in between.

  4. Once the pumpkin is all soft, add sugar and dried mango powder. Mix and mash with the potato masher.

  5. Cook for 2-3 minutes and all done. A fantastic and beautifully flavored side dish is ready :). If you are diabetic, then use Splenda or just leave the sugar part. You may use brown sugar or stevia instead.

  6. Also, you may use it as a dip to serve with naans and pita in a party.

My YouTube link with recipe in comments!

Do try this and enjoy pumpkin in another fun variety with your family.

Sonal

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Comments

  1. Charanya

    April 8, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    Tried this yesterday <3 YUM. I am posting about it soon ๐Ÿ™‚ Your ma-in-law rockz

    Reply
  2. Deena Kakaya

    July 14, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    I like that smile at the end of ‘parents-in-law visiting at the end of the month’ how blessed. A gorgeous glowing and beautiful recipe post x

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 14, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      Thanks Deena! I am super slow though this month as com adored to my normal speed ;).

      Reply
  3. Patty Nguyen

    July 8, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Great video, Sonal!

    Reply
  4. Priya Kedlaya

    July 7, 2014 at 6:21 am

    Sweet and simple! Nice one! Try to get a tripod for your camera, Sonal, or find a way to balance it on top of something so you can have both hands free and the video is not as shaky! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 7, 2014 at 7:28 am

      I am still trying to figure it out Priya! I am using my iPhone till now. Have to get onto better camera for better results for sure. Thanks for the concern :). Which app or software do you use?

      Reply
      • Priya Kedlaya

        July 8, 2014 at 11:22 am

        Gift yourself a camera soon! ๐Ÿ™‚ I use iMovie for movie editing on my comp. Its basic but has a lot of the things that we need.

        Reply
        • simplyvegetarian777

          July 8, 2014 at 11:42 am

          I have the camera, a bloody good one. Too lazy to take it out. Shall do the “mahoorat” soon :).

          Reply
          • Priya Kedlaya

            July 8, 2014 at 11:46 am

            Ha ha! Yeah, you must ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Deena Kakaya

    July 6, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    I tend not to make pumpkin curry because I worry that it will be too sweet ( i don’t like sweet curries) so I like that you’ve included tangy elements to balance the curry x

    Reply
  6. Gerard Villanueva

    July 6, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Wow Sonal, There is so much flavor going on here, I can’t even imagine how it tastes but I know it must be very delicious. I love the use of all those spices with the pumpkin.
    It takes a chef’s touch to do the spice blending.

    Reply
  7. scottishmomus

    July 5, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    We only see pumpkins here around Hallowe’en and then just scrape out the inside to make a lantern, shamefully. This looks great though so I’ll have to keep it till October or replace pumpkin with something else.

    Reply
  8. indusinternationalkitchen

    July 5, 2014 at 8:56 am

    I love pumpkin. This recipe looks delicious, Sonal!

    Reply
  9. Elaine @ foodbod

    July 5, 2014 at 2:17 am

    Reblogged this on foodbod and commented:
    Yes please!!!!!!

    Reply
  10. Elaine @ foodbod

    July 5, 2014 at 2:17 am

    Reblogging!!!

    Reply
  11. Elaine @ foodbod

    July 5, 2014 at 2:17 am

    Love it love it love it!!! I’m definitely buying pumpkin next time I got to the market? Do you think butternut squash could work too?? Have a wonderful time with your family xx

    Reply
  12. Traditionally Modern Food

    July 4, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Never tried thi s pumpkin side dish.. Looks delicious

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 4, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      It is a perfect combination of different flavors,Vidya. :).

      Reply
  13. Sue

    July 4, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Wow, what a great close up shot you got that captures the stick delicious wonderfulness of this dish. I love it even though I’ve never had it!!!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 4, 2014 at 11:56 pm

      Sue, this is really delicious with so many flavors going on..spicy, sweet and tangy. A perfect accompaniment to breads.

      Reply
  14. disappearingwoman

    July 4, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    I love pumpkin and any recipe that has sweet and spicy flavors. My husband’s reading over my should and likes the sound of it, too! Enjoy your time with your visiting family! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 4, 2014 at 11:57 pm

      Thanks my dear ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. shailja

    July 4, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Love , love , love , pumpkin and poori . Didn’t you use any sugar to make it khatta mitha kaddu ???

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 4, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      Yes I did Shailja! Last mein Dali hai :).

      Reply
      • shailja

        July 4, 2014 at 5:35 pm

        Sonal aab to bas aloo and khasta kachori bachi hai .

        Reply
  16. nimmiafzal

    July 4, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    Woww!! Looks so delicious.. Im a pumpkin lover!!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      July 4, 2014 at 11:57 pm

      Me too ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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