Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry). This is a popular dish in Kerala, South India. It's made during the festivals and is an extremely nutritious and tasty preparation rich in antioxidants and vitamins. What's vital to the dish, however, is the process of frying the coconut in the end to season the dish. This imparts a unique flavor and aroma to this curry.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry

Ingredients

5 cups cubed fresh pumpkin

2 cups water

or as needed

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

salt to taste

½ cup grated coconut

3 dried red chile peppers

1 green chile pepper

2 tablespoons water

or as needed

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon coconut oil

divided

2 dried red chile peppers

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon skinned split black lentils (urad dal)

1 tablespoon grated coconut

6 fresh curry leaves

or more to taste

Pesarattu

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Put pumpkin into a large pot. Pour 2 cups water over the pumpkin so the cubes are floating. Season pumpkin and water with turmeric and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the pumpkin is tender yet firm enough to retain shape about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Grind 1/2 cup coconut 3 red chile peppers green chile pepper 2 tablespoons water and cumin seeds in a food processor until you have a paste; stir into the pumpkin mixture and bring again to a boil. Cook until the liquid has thickened and coats the pumpkin cubes 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the curry into a large serving bowl.

Step 3

Heat 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 dried red chile peppers mustard seeds and black lentils in hot oil until they sputter 2 to 3 minutes; pour over curry.

Step 4

Heat remaining teaspoon coconut oil in the skillet. Fry 1 tablespoon coconut in the hot oil until completely browned 3 to 5 minutes. Pour atop the curry. Garnish dish with curry leaves.

Nutritional Information

Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 175.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 12.6g 20%

Saturated Fat: 10.7g 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 11364.5IU 227%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 41.2mg 69%

Folate: 32.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 76.9mg 8%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 48.1mg 17%

Potassium: 655.8mg 18%

Sodium: 51.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 113.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.