Pumpkin Masala
Servings Prep Time
3-4People 10Minutes
Cook Time
25Minutes
Servings Prep Time
3-4People 10Minutes
Cook Time
25Minutes
Instructions
  1. Clean pumpkin with water, then peel it and cut in to small pieces. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a kadhai or pan at medium heat. Once oil gets hot, add punch phoran ( To make punch phoran: Take 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp kalongi ( nigella) seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp fenugeek(methi) seeds. Mix all spices). Once punch phoran gets brown in color, add broken whole chilies and saute for few sec. Add ginger -garlic and hing in to it. Saute for few sec or till ginger-garlic gets light golden in color. Add cut pumpkin into it and stir fry for 2-3 minutes .
  2. Add turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, amchoor powder, saute for 2-3 minutes at medium heat.
  3. Once masala gets fry nicely, add 1/3 cup water. Stir and cover it. Let it cook till pumpkin gets cooked nicely but not mussy. Stir regularly to avoid it getting burnt. Once its done, turn off the heat, keep it covered for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  4. Yummy pumpkin masala ready to be served.
  5. Serve it hot with poori, paratha or rice.