Pumpkin Massala

This side dish is really simple and easy to make. It can be served with sada roti, dhosti, paratha also known as “buss up shot” and rice.  I prefer using basmati rice though, seasoned with basil and parsley. This recipe will soon be making its way to the blog.

Ingredients:- 

 4 cloves garlic

2 tsp all purpose seasoning salt

2-3 cups cubed pumpkin

2 tsp Amchar (aka anchar) Massala

 1 tsp salt (just for taste but its optional)

1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp pepper sauce (optional)

1 cup water

1tsp basil (finely chopped)

1tsp parley (finely chopped) 

Instructions:-

1.       Dice the cloves of garlic and set aside

2.       Heat frying pan, then add the vegetable oil

3.       When the oil is heated, place dice garlic to fry until golden brown

4.       Now add the pumpkin, basil and parsley slowly. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon and let fry for 5 mins.

5.       Add the seasoning salts and stir vigorously

6.       Add the water and leave pumpkin to simmer until it is soft

7.       Add the sugar and salt and anchar Massala and stir until the pumpkin becomes a rich looking hue

8.       Conduct a taste test in order to decide upon whether the pepper sauce is needed 

N.B:- Ripe pumpkins have it own natural sweetness, so adding sugar won’t be necessary. However, if the pumpkin is not yet ripe, the Sugar is used to enhance the flavor.

• The seasoning salt used contains garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, thyme, oregano, Rosemary, chili, salt and agi.