Spiced Pumpkin Masala Recipe - Indian Style

(Updated Version)

The sweetness of pumpkin, cooked in a rich spiced masala paste. This is a pumpkin dish revelation - a true delight for your taste buds. For those who cook regularly, these ingredients are likely staples in your pantry (EASY PUMPKIN COCONUT MILK CURRY). Grab a small pumpkin or a quarter of a medium-sized one, and let’s get started. Spiced Pumpkin Masala will awaken your senses and leave you craving more - one dish you’ll surely make again and again (BEST INDIAN NO COOK SALAD RECIPES). 

 

Ingredients

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

5 smashed shallots

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

Chilli powder - to taste

1 small pumpkin - peeled and sliced

1 medium chopped tomato

Tamarind juice  - as needed

Palm sugar  - if needed

A handful of dried fenugreek leaves

Water - as needed

3 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method
Heat oil, then sauté ginger paste, garlic paste, and shallots.
Add fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds.
Stir in chilli powder and quickly mix.
Add pumpkin, ½ tsp turmeric powder, and enough water.
Simmer until pumpkin reaches your desired texture.

Add chopped tomato and pour tamarind juice.

Season with palm sugar and salt.
Stir everything together and remove from heat.
Finally, combine with dried fenugreek leaves.