Spiced Yellow Pumpkin (Sagoo) Recipes

Ingredients :

250 g

1 tbsp

2 tbsps

1 tsp

5

1 tsp

2 tsps

1 tsp

1/2 tsp

3 tbsps

yellow pumpkin

oil

lentils

black mustard seeds

curry leaves

finely chopped garlic

ground coriander

ground cumin

ground turmeric

freshly grated coconut

salt to taste

1. Peel and seed the pumpkin and cut into pieces.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the lentils, mustard seeds and curry leaves until the lentils are golden and the mustard seeds pop.
3. Add garlic and fry for another minute.
4. Add the ground spices and stir well.
5. Put in the pumpkin and enough water to just cover the vegetable.
6. Add salt, cover the pan and simmer until the pumpkin is half cooked.
7. Sprinkle in the coconut and cook until pumpkin is tender.

Serves 4 - 6

Desiccated coconut can be used if fresh coconut is not available.

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