Pumpkin Palak Curry

Pumpkin is a vegetable that is available throughout the year and it is not an expensive veg also. Eventhough, there will not be too many pumpkin lovers because of its sweetness,  the fact is it is full of vitamins and fibre.

Pumpkin palak combination goes well with roti and rice.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                     - North Indian

Serves                                                      - 3 people.

Ingredients:

1.   Pumpkin                                - 300 gms

2.   Palak                                     - 100 gms

3.   Oil                                          - 2 tsp

4.   Mustard seeds                     - 1 tsp

5.   Methi/fenugreek seeds       - ½ tsp

6.   Turmeric powder                  - ½ tsp

7.   Red chilli powder                 - 1 tsp

8.   Coriander powder                - 1.5 tsp

9.   Hing/asafoetida                    - a pinch

10.                       Salt                              - to taste

11.                       Garam masala            - 1 tsp

12.                       Onion                           - 1 medium

13.                       Tomato                        - 1 small

Method: Cut pumpkin into small cubes.

Clean, wash and chop the palak.

Heat oil in a kadhai and splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek.

Add onion and fry till golden brown.

Add tomato and stir fry till it becomes soft.

Add all the powders and fry for a minute

Add pumpkin pieces and cook well covering with a lid.( add little water)

When the pumpkin is almost cooked, add palak and cook for another 2 mts. ( check salt)

Serve hot.