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.
