Spiced Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 50 g red lentils
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 6 dried curry leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 600 g peeled and chopped butternut pumpkin
• 500 ml water
• 15 g shredded coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Heat ghee in pan and add lentils, seeds and curry leaves and cook stirring until lentils are browned and seeds pop.

2. 2

   Add garlic, spices and spring onions, cook stirring until spices become nice and fragrant.

3. 3

   Add pumpkin and water and simmer covered 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add coconut milk, cook uncovered for about 5 minutes and the pumpkin is tender.