Ingredients: grams Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin) - cut into medium chunks, Shallots - finely sliced, Green Chilli - slit, Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini), teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds), teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), teaspoon Black pepper powder, teaspoon Red Chilli powder, teaspoon Sugar, cup Coconut milk, - to taste, cloves Garlic, teaspoons Mustard seeds, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry Recipe, wash, de-seed and cut the yellow pumpkin along with the skin to medium square pieces and keep aside.Make a coarse paste of the garlic and mustard seeds using a mortar and pestle and keep aside.Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add the pumpkin squares, sliced shallots, slit green chilli, cinnamon stick, fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, pepper powder, red chilli powder, sugar and a cup of water.Season with salt and simmer until the pumpkin is half cooked, occasionally stirring in between. This will take around 8 minutes.Now, add the coarse garlic, mustard mix and cook until the pumpkin is well cooked yet firm. Add the coconut milk and bring it to a rolling boil and switch off the flame.Serve Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Sri Lankan Style Sambol and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal.