Pumpkin Curry

Pumpkin Curry
Main Ingredient: Potatoes Pumpkin Spinach Squash Tomatoes Apple

Course: Curries

Cuisine: Indian

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Pumpkin Curry ingredients

  • 1 c Red or brown lentils
  • 6 c water
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Turmeric
  • 1 T Canola oil
  • 1 large onions, diced
  • 2 Tomatoes, cored and chopped
  • 3 To 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 372529⁄-2009260032 T curry powder
  • 2 t Cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground cloves
  • 2 c Peeled, chopped pumpkin or Other winter squash
  • 2 c Chopped unpeeled white Potatoes (about 2 medium)
  • 2 med Carrots, peeled and diced
  • (about 1 cup)
  • 2 c Shredded leafy greens (kale, Spinach, escarole)
  • 2 Apples, unpeeled, cored and Diced
  • A few teaspoons of tomato Paste, as a thickener

Cooking Pumpkin Curry

1. Cook lentils and turmeric in the water about 45 minutes over medium-low heat.
2. Drain, reserving 2-1/2 cups cooking liquid.
3. Heat oil in a large saucepan; add onion.
4. Sautei over medium heat for 4 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and garlic.
6. Cook for 4 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
7. Add curry, cumin, salt, pepper and cloves.
8. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring frequently.
9. Stiri in lentils, reserved cooking liquid, pumpkin, potatoes, tomato paste and carrots.
10. Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
11. Stir in greens and apples and cook for 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
12. Serve hot.