Curried Pumpkin

14 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 whole Pumpkin, Peeled And Cubed To An Inch Size Cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Each Of Cumin And Clove Seeds
  • 1/2 cups Chopped Red Onion
  • 1 piece Bay Leaf
  • 1 stick Cinnamon Stick Or 1/2 Teaspoon Of Cinnamon Powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 whole Crushed Tomato Or 1 Tablespoon Of Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Curry Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
  • 1 whole Green Chile, Minced
  • 1/3 cups Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves, For Garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    To prep pumpkin: Preheat oven to 350 F. Peel and then chop pumpkin into bite size and place on a baking sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until pumpkin is slightly soft. Let cool until you can comfortably handle it.
  2. 2
    1. Add cooking oil to a heavy saucepan on medium heat. Wait for oil to heat before adding spice seeds. Heat for a minute or two until fragrant.
  3. 3
    2. Throw in chopped onions and fry till caramelized. This should take about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    3. Add cubed baked pumpkin, bay leaf, cinnamon bark/powder and nutmeg.
  5. 5
    4. Stir in crushed tomato, turmeric, curry powder, salt, pepper and chilies. Cook till fragrant.
  6. 6
    5. Add water and cover to simmer for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is fully cooked through and tender.
  7. 7
    6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it up with some crusty bread.

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