Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry Recipe - Yummy Tummy Aarthi

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Butternut squash offers a similar texture and flavor.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories.

curry leaves

💰Cheaper: bay leaves

Bay leaves offer a different but pleasant aroma.

Take all the ingredients except the grinding stuff in a pot and bring it to boil. Don't add thick coconut milk at this point.

Cover and simmer for 10 mins until the pumpkin is half cooked.

Now take garlic and mustard in a blender or mortar and pestle and crush them.

Add them to the curry and cook for 10 more mins.

Finally add thick coconut milk and bring again to a boil. Switch off the flame and serve with rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens