Pumpkin Curry With Chicken Recipe

Total Time: 70 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

  • tomato
  • salt
  • cumin powder (jeera)
  • ginger
  • coriander (dhania)
  • parangikai pumpkin
  • green chilli
  • red chilli powder
  • cloves garlic
  • onion
  • coriander powder
  • chicken breasts
  • turmeric powder
  • garam masala powder
  • sunflower oil

Instructions:

  • To begin making the Pumpkin Curry With Chicken, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
  • Add the garlic, onion, ginger, green chillies and chopped pumpkin
  • Sprinkle some salt and stir them for about a minute, cover the pan and simmer until the pumpkin has softened
  • This will take about 6-8 minutes on medium heat
  • Using a hand blender, blend the pumpkin into a puree while it is in the pan
  • Add the tomato puree, and the spices like the cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala
  • Give it a good mix and saute for about 2 minutes
  • After 2 minutes add the chicken pieces
  • along with a cup of water, cover the pan, turn the heat to low and cook until the chicken is cooked completely
  • Adjust the consistency of the curry by adding more water and also adjust the spices to suit your taste
  • Once done, turn off the heat
  • Stir in the chopped coriander leaves, Transfer the Pumpkin Curry With Chicken into a serving bowl and serve
  • Serve Pumpkin Curry With Chicken along with Pudina Tawa Paratha and Kachumber Salad