Ingredients

• 1 kg - orange pumpkin
• 500 gms - Sugar
• 150 gms - Salt
• 1 small bulb garlic (peeled)
• 1 tsp - garam masala powder
• 2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 400 ml - white vinegar
• 5-6 drops red colour (optional)
• 3 tbsp - oil

How to Make Pumpkin (orange) sauce

• Peel and chop pumpkin fine.
• Take care to discard seeds and stringy pith.
• Grind garlic to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a large pan, add garlic.
• Saute till light brown, stirring continuously.
• Add chillies, garam masala, stir for a minute.
• Add pumpkin and salt. Mix and cover.
• Simmer stirring occasionally, till pumpkin is soft.
• Add sugar and cook till a very soft lump is formed.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Add vinegar and blend in mixie.
• Strain and add colour.
• Mix and preserve.