Ingredients

• Pumpkin or Squash – 200 grams
• Onion – 2 large
• Tomato – 1 large
• Ginger – 2 inch size
• Garlic – 10 grams
• Chilli Powder – 2 tbsp
• Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder – 1tsp
• Cumin Powder – ½ tsp
• Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander Leaves – ½ bunch
• Green Chilli / Jalapeño Pepper – 2
• Bay Leaves – 4
• Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
• Salt to Taste
• Oil – 4 tbsp

How to Make Spicy Chicken and Pumpkin Curry

• Cut chicken into bite size pieces
• Cut pumpkin into large cubes of 2×2 inch
• Chop onions and tomatoes finely
• Make a paste of ginger and garlic
• Slit green chilli lengthwise
• To a heavy bottomed pan, add oil. Once oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to pop
• Add the chopped onions and salt, sauté till onions become golden brown
• Add ginger and garlic paste, tomatoes and the green chilli. Sauté till oil separates from the mixture
• Add all the powders and bay leaves. Sauté for 2 mins till the raw flavour from the powders leave, be careful not to burn
• Add chicken pieces and bring to boil. Lower the flame and simmer for 20 minutes, covered. Stir occasionally
• When the chicken is about 75% done add the pumpkin cubes, mix well and simmer for another 20 minutes, covered, and your spicy pumpkin and chicken recipe is ready
• Serve hot with onion rice and naan bread with melted butter