Pumkin Curry (Misti Kumda Chakka)

Pumpkin Curry (Misti Kumda Chakka)

Ingredients:

• 250gm sweet pumpkin (cut in cubes)
• 50 gm dried pulse cakes (vadi/ bori)
• 2-3 green chili
• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup of mustard oil

Preparation:

1. Wash the pumpkin cubes, drain the water properly and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, fry all the pulse cakes till red and keep aside.
3. Sauté the nigella seeds, ginger paste and green chili in the oil, that remains after the pulse cake were fried.
4. Add pumpkin cubes and fry it well.
5. Add turmeric powder, sugar and salt and cook it properly.
6. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook for 10 min with cover.
7. When the gravy becomes thick, add pre-fried pulse cakes and again cook for 4-5 min with cover.
8. When the gravy becomes totally dry, stir it properly and remove from gas.
9. Serve with Paratha or
   Puree.