Pumpkin Peas Curry

An easy and healthy vegetarian, vegan curry which comes together in one pot and a satisfying meal full of flavors from Indian spices and curry powder. Pair it up with some steaming hot rice or roti and enjoy this delicious vegan, vegetarian pumpkin peas curry.

This recipe does require some preparation like soaking white peas in water at least 4 hours.

Pumpkin Peas Curry

Ingredients -

• Pumpkin, 400 gm, cut 1 inch blocks

• White Peas, 1 cup, soaked atleast 4 hours

• Mustard seeds, 1 tbsp

• Cumin seeds, 1 tbsp

• Green chillies, 4, fine chopped

• Curry leaves, 6-8

• Bay leaves, 2

• Hing (Asafoetida), 1/4 tsp

• Dried Red chillies, 2

• Oil, 3 tbsp

• Salt, 2 tsp

• Chilli powder, 1 tsp

• Curry powder, 1 tsp

• Garam masala, 1 tsp

• Turmeric, 1 tsp

• Cilantro, 1 bunch, fine chopped

• Water, 3 cups

Recipe -

Wash and soak in 1 cup white peas in water overnight or atleast 4 hours.

In a pressure cooker, transfer these soaked peas along with bay leaves, 3 cups water, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric and cook for 5 whistles. Let it cool down.

Add 2 tbsp oil in a pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp mustard seeds and let it temper. Then add 6-8 curry leaves, 2 red chilies, 3 fine chopped green chilies and 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida powder). Now, Add chopped pumpkin cubes. Stir well and cover. Let it cook for 7-8 mins on low flame. Now, add 1 tsp salt and transfer in the pressure cooked peas. Add 1 tsp each of red chili powder, curry powder and garam masala. Cover and cook for another 7-8 mins on low flame.

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander and serve this hot with Roti or even Rice.

Enjoy this quick and easy comforting meal.

Happy Eating :D