Spicy Curried Pumpkin

Name: Spicy Curried Pumpkin
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds; 2 sprigs curry leaves; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 teaspoons chicken curry powder; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ small pumpkin (about 500 g/1 lb), peeled and cut into chunks; 1½ cups (375 ml) water; 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Food of Malaysia

By Wendy Hutton

Published 2022

About

Gourds are very popular among Malaysians of southern Indian origin, especially the sweet-tasting pumpkin that complements a mild mixture of curry spices used in this dish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
2 sprigs

Asia
Malaysia
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan
Low calorie

Method

Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the mustard seeds and curry leaves for 2 minutes until the seeds pop. Add the onion and stir-fry gently for 3 minutes until the onion is light golden brown.
Add the curry, chilli and turmeric powders, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add the pumpkin chunks and stir to coat them well with the spices. Slowly add the