Sweet and Sour Red Pumpkin Curry
Ingredients
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500 gms red pumpkin (kaddu)
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1 tbsp mustard cup oil
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1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing)
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1 tsp crushed fenugreek seeds
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1 tbsp ginger (grated)
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3 to 4 whole dry red chillies
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salt to taste
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½ tsp turmeric powder
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1 tsp chilli powder
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1 tbsp coriander powder
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1 tsp garam masala
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1 tbsp sugar
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1 tsp dry mango powder
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1 tbsp chopped coriander for garnishing
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2 tbsp mint leaves chopped
Method (How to make sweet and sour red pumpkin curry)
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Peel, deseed and chop the pumpkin into 2 to 3 cm cubes. Keep aside.
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Heat the oil in a kadahi and add the asafoetida, fenugreek.
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When the seeds crackle, add the ginger and the whole red chillies and sauté till colour change.
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Add the pumpkin and saute on a high flame till it looks glossy.
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Add salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder and half cup water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till it become soft and mashed.
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Add the sugar and dry mango powder and half of the mint leaves, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Garnish with chopped coriander and mint leaves.
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Serve hot with poori or paratha.