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Main course · Pakistani

Kaddu ka Salan (Spiced Pumpkin Curry) with Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~426 kcal/serving ~£4.00 (£1.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 300 g chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 10 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
426 kcal
Protein
8.4 g
Carbohydrate
72.5 g
of which sugars
8.1 g
Fat
11.3 g
of which saturates
1.1 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Salt
0.04 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling water for 10-12 minutes, then drain.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the onion for 6 minutes until softened, then add the garlic cloves and fresh ginger and fry for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes, ground turmeric and chilli powder and cook for 6 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Add the pumpkin and 100ml water, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pumpkin is tender and the sauce has thickened.

  5. 5

    Scatter with the fresh coriander and serve with the rice.

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