Pumpkin & Sweet Onions Recipe
(Kaddu Subzi)
Indian Recipes

In southern Gou people cook pumpkin in the delicious sweet but chili-hot curry. As with all Goanese cooking, vinegar is added when the curry has reduced to a thick sauce. Serve with Chicken Shakuti or Fish Masala with Coconut Sambal.

Ingredients:

4 tbsp
3
1
2 tsp
1/2 tsp
11/2 lb
2
4
1 cup
11/2 cup
2 tsp
1 tbsp

vegetable oil
large onions, chopped
garlic clove, crushed
garam masala
ground cloves
pumpkin, peeled and roughly chopped
red chilies, finely chopped
curry leaves
canned chopped tomatoes
cups water
dark brown sugar
white wine vinegar
salt and pepper

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan and fry the onion over a low heat for about 20 minutes or until soft, golden brown, and caramelized.
   

2. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute, then add the ground cloves, and garam masala to the onions and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
   

3. Add the chopped pumpkin to the pot, toss in the oil, and cook for a couple of minutes until beginning to brown. Add the chopped chilies, curry leaves, tomatoes, water, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes or until pumpkin is very tender.
   

4. Add the vinegar, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Serves 4