How to make Red Pumpkin Crushed Pepper -
Red pumpkin cooked with garlic and crushed peppercorns and served with a delightful dressing.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Red Pumpkin, Crushed Peppercorns
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Red Pumpkin Crushed Pepper Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Red Pumpkin Crushed Pepper Recipe
Red Pumpkin peeled, cut into fingers and pricked 500 grams
Crushed Peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons
Oil 5 tablespoons
Garlic cloves 12-15
Salt to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
Fresh coriander leaves roughly chopped 1 cup
Vinegar 3 tablespoons
Mustard paste 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan. Mash the garlic cloves and add to the pan and sauté till the garlic becomes golden and crisp.
Step 2
Add red pumpkin, 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns, salt, lemon juice and mix well. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or till the pumpkin is cooked.
Step 3
To make the dressing, grind together coriander leaves, remaining crushed black peppercorns, vinegar, mustard paste, salt and remaining oil.
Step 4
Arrange the pumpkin fingers on a serving plate. Pour the dressing over them and serve.
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