Punchy Pumpkin Curry

Punchy Pumpkin Curry

Pumpkins are used in dishes across India, especially Southern India and this punchy pumpkin dish will be loved by meat eaters too! Rustic and hearty, this recipe is full of mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, coriander and cumin. This warming dish is sure to be the perfect dinner on a chilly October night.

Ingredients

50 ml Vegetable oil
1 tbsp Cumin seed
1 tbsp Yellow mustard seeds
7 Curry leaves
1 Large white onion peeled and cut into wedges
2 Red chillies finely chopped
6 Garlic cloves sliced
5 cm Ginger peeled & roughly chopped
1 tbsp Ground coriander
1 tsp Ground turmeric
1 tbsp Garam masala
1 tsp Kashmiri chillies
700 g Pumpkins peeled & cut into chunks
2 tbsp Tomato paste
100 ml Arla Cravendale Whole milk
2 tbsp Mango chutney
1 Freshly squeezed lime juice
1 Large handful of fresh coriander roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Heat your oil in a large, non-stick pan over a medium heat and add your cumin, mustard seeds and curry leaves, stirring for 30 seconds before adding onion and chilli and frying for a further 5 mins.
  • Add your garlic and ginger and cook for a minute until fragrent. Add the rest of your spices, a tsp of salt and add your pumpkin wedges.
  • Give a stir to fully coat before adding tomato paste, Arla Cravendale, mango chutney, lime juice and 400ml water. Give a stir, cover and simmer for 30mins until your pumpkin is cooked through.
  • Stir through your coriander and serve alongside your favourite curry accompaniments for a hearty, warming dish this Winter!
Enjoy!

Tips

Opt for a sugar pumpkin or another flavorful variety rather than decorative pumpkins used for carving, as the latter tend to be less sweet and more watery.

Tips

You can balance the sweetness of the pumpkin with a bit of acidity, which can come from tomatoes or a splash of citrus like lime juice. You might also consider adding a bit of coconut sugar or honey if the pumpkin isn’t quite sweet enough.

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