Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry Recipe

Name: Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups cubed fresh pumpkin; 2 cups water, or as needed; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; salt to taste; 1/2 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

Servings: persons

5 cups cubed fresh pumpkin
2 cups water, or as needed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste
1/2 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

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.
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.
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.
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups cubed fresh pumpkin, 2 cups water, or as needed, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, salt to taste, and more.

Yes, Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry

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