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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Pumpkin (mathanga) Curry - Indian Style RECIPE#171



Recipe Courtesy :- My Mommy . Special thanks to  Julin Johnson for  the Pumpkin ( Mathanga ) .









Step 1:- Chop 250 grams /.55 lb / .25 kg  of pumpkin into small pieces as in the picture below and   keep aside .



Step 2:- Heat a pan , add 1 table spoon of vegetable oil ( canola) , and add 1/2 of an onion ( chopped) , 2-4 garlic cloves ( chopped ) and 3-4 green chillies ( splitted ) .



Saute for 4-5 minutes on medium flame ,  until the onion gets  a light brown color.


Step 3:- Now add the chopped  pumpkin (mathanga)   (step 1 ), and saute for a minute .



Step 4:-  Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1/2  a teaspoon of Kashmiri chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder,  1/2  a  teaspoon of coriander powder ,



 salt and 2 cups of water .Combine well and cook for 10 -15 minutes on medium flame until the pumpkin is well done . 



Step 5:-   And now  mash ''the cooked pumpkin '' well with a spatula .



Step 6:-   Add  1/4 cup of  coconut  milk powder  OR  1/2 cup of  finely grated coconut . Combine well and cook for another 1-3 minutes on low flame.




Step 7 :- In another  pan  ,   heat   table spoon of oil ( canola)  . Splutter 1 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds ,    2-3 dried red chilliies  .



Step 8 :- Pour  the ''step  7 ''  over   ''Step 6 curry ''.Combine well .




Step 9 :-Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped cilantro  . 





Step 10 :- ''Cook'' for another 2-3 minutes on low flame .



Step 11:- Pumpkin (mathanga)  Curry - Indian Style -  style  is  ready.......  Enjoy .......:) ...... JA -Mathew- 










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