October Seasonal Ingredient – Pumpkin
Oct. 01, 2011 in news
As October rolls around, there’s one seasonal ingredient that dominates our thinking, and that, of course, is Pumpkins. Instead of making faces, however,were making meals this year.
Pumpkin Sauté
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
½ teasp Fenugreek Seeds
1 Onion, sliced
1 Garlic Clove, thinly sliced
2 dried Chillies, cut into small pieces
3 Curry Leaves
675g/1½lb Pumpkin, peeled and cubed
A pinch of Sugar
Salt
2 tbsp Water
Fresh Thyme leaves to garnish
Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan add the fenugreek seeds and fry for about 30 seconds.
2. Add the onion, garlic, chili pieces and curry leaves and stir-fry for one minute.
3. Add the pumpkin, sugar, salt and water, mix well, cover and cook for about 25-35 minutes or until the pumpkin is very soft.
4. To serve – transfer to a heated serving dish and sprinkle with the fresh thyme leaves. Serve immediately.