Pumpkin with Ridge Gourd: My Mom's Recipe

Ingredients:

• 300gms pumpkin, seeds removed, cut into 1'' cubes (keep or remove skin as your prefer)
• 200gms ridge gourd, peeled and cut into 1'' pieces
• Some fenugreek seeds
• 1 large onion sliced thinly
• 2-3 dried red chillies
• 3tbsps finely chopped garlic
• 1/3 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp sugar or jaggery
• 3-4 tbsps mustard oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a flat  pan and add the dried chillies and fenugreek seeds and fry till spluttering stops.
• Add the dried red chillies and fry for half a minute.
• Add the garlic and onions and fry till onion is soft.
• Add the powdered spices and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the pumpkin, ridge-gourd, sugar or jaggery and season with salt. Mix well.
• Fry till pumpkin and ridge gourd are cooked well over a medium heat.
• Remove from the heat and serve hot with rice or chapatis or rotis.