Stir Fry Pumpkin Masala

This is my take from ordinary stir fry pumpkin. My love for pumpkin are endless from, sweet to savoury pumpkin dishes all are in my game. That's how much i'm hooked with this gentle giant with vibrant colur. Spicy stir fry pumpkin can be prepared in a jiffy with simple ingredients available in our kitchen. The dish loaded with fragrant spices and the natural sweetness from the pumpkin balance out the heat from the spices. Goes really well with white rice.

Ingredients

2 cups pumpkin, cubed

1 dry red chilly,torn

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 cloves garlic,mince

1 red onion,minced

1 tsp mango powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilly powder

1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder

1/2 tsp fennel powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 sprig curry leaves

Methods

Heat oil in s frying pan over a medium flame and fry mustard seeds. Once mustard seeds started to splutter, add cumin seeds,dry chilly,curry leaves and onion. Saute for 1 minute.

Add minced garlic and saute for 10 seconds. 

Add the coriander powder,chilly powder,Kashmiri chilly powder,mango powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and fennel powder. Saute for 1-2 minutes.

Add the pumpkin and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Cover with lid and cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat. Stir in the water and cover with lid. Cook for another 5 -6 minutes.

Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl.

Enjoy hot or warm with white rice.