Curried Pumpkin

Ingredients:

• 1/2 a medium-sized pumpkin, peeled and cubed to an inch. Steam/bake to soften a little.
• 1/2 cup of chopped red onion
• 1 medium crushed tomato or 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp cooking oil
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp of spice seeds consisting of cumin and cloves
• 1 small stick of cinnamon bark or 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
• a pinch of nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric
• 1 tbsp of curry powder
• 1 green chile
• dash of salt and pepper for taste
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, for garnish

Directions:

1. Add cooking oil in a heavy saucepan on medium heat. Wait for oil to heat before adding spice seeds.
2. Throw in chopped onions and fry till caramelize. This would take about 5 minutes.
3. Add cubed pumpkin, bay leaf, cinnamon bark/powder and nutmeg.
4. Stir in crushed tomato, turmeric, curry powder, salt, pepper and chilies. Cook till fragrant.
5. Add water and cover to simmer for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is fully cooked through and tender.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it up with some crusty bread.

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