Creamy Fenugreek-Spiced Pumpkin
- 10m Prep Time
- 35m Cook Time
- 45m Ready In
A creamy Indian pumpkin dish simmered in a fenugreek-spiced milk sauce. Sweet pumpkin chunks are cooked with onions and spices, then finished with milk for a rich, comforting side or main.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 large dried red chilli
- 1 large white onion chopped into 1cm/½ inch cubes
- 1 pumpkin peeled and chopped into 5cm/2 inch chunks
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp caster/granulated sugar
- 13 8/15 tbsp full-cream/whole milk
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 6 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 10.4 mg
- Iron: 0.88 mg
- Magnesium: 6.67 mg
- Phosphorus: 17.5 mg
- Potassium: 115 mg
- Zinc: 0.14 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 large dried red chilli
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp caster/granulated sugar
- 13 8/15 tbsp full-cream/whole milk
Prepare
- 1 large white onion, chopped into 1cm/½ inch cubes
- 1 pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 5cm/2 inch chunks
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tsp fenugreek seeds and fry until they turn golden, about 30 seconds. Add 1 large dried red chilli and 1 large white onion (chopped into 1cm cubes). Fry for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened and turned deep brown.
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Step 2.
Add the cubed pumpkin (500g, peeled and chopped into 5cm chunks), ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ⅛ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp caster sugar. Stir to combine. Partially cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pumpkin is tender and cooked through.
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Step 3.
When the pumpkin is soft, turn the heat up to high. Pour in 200ml full-cream milk. Cook vigorously, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes until the sauce is thick and creamy. Serve immediately.