Red pumpkin curry – Yerra Gummadikaya kura

This is one of my favourite vegetables.This is my first time I tried this

curry and it came out delicious.

 Ingredients:

1. Pumpkin – 2cups(peeled and cubed)
2. Tomato – 1 Big (chopped)
3. Onions -2 medium(chopped)
4. Jaggery – 1tsp (grated)
5. Green chillies – 2
6. Red chiilies – 2
7. Red chilli powder – 1/2tsp
8. Turmeric powder – 1/4tsp
9. Coriander(dhania) powder – 1 tsp
10. Mustard seeds – 1/2tsp
11. Cumin seeds – 1tsp
12. Urad dal – 1tsp
13. Garlic – 4 (mashed)
14. Curry leaves – 10
15. Coriander leaves for garnishing
16. Oil – 3tsp

Method:

• Heat    2 – 3 tsp of oil in a pan.Add the mustard  seeds and let them splutter.
• Add cumin seeds,dry red chillies,urad dal,garlic and curry leaves and fry till golden brown.
• Add the chopped onions and fry them till transparent.
• Now to this add 2 cups of cubed pumpkins,tomatoes,turmeric ,green chillies  and salt and let it cook covered on low heat  for 15min.
• Add red chilli powder,coriander powder and jaggery and mix well.
• Add 1/2cup water,  cover and cook on medium heat till pumpkin is soft and cooked.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Goes well with rice and rotis too.