Drumstick pumpkin sabji

Name: Drumstick pumpkin sabji
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g pumpkin (peeled and diced); 2 tbsp mustard oil (or any cooking oil); 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 red chilies (slit); 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 1-1/2 tsp Coriander and cumin powder-; as needed Water

Namrata sarmah @1994namrata

#25thApril 2025
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#Drumstickpumpkinsabji

Namrata sarmah @1994namrata

#25thApril 2025
#CA2025
#Drumsticks
#Drumstickpumpkinsabji

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Ingredients

200 gpumpkin (peeled and diced)
2 tbspmustard oil (or any cooking oil)
1/2 tspcumin seeds
2red chilies (slit)
1/2 tspturmeric powder
Salt to taste
1-1/2 tspCoriander and cumin powder-
as neededWater

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Steps

1

Prepare the Drumsticks and Pumpkin:
Wash and cut drumsticks into 2-inch pieces. Peel and dice the pumpkin into small cubes.
2

Temper the Spices:
Heat mustard oil in a kadhai or deep pan. Add cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Saute the Aromatics:
Add chilies.
3

Cook the Vegetables:
Add drumsticks and pumpkin cubes. Mix well to coat the vegetables with the spices. Add Spices:
Lower the heat. Add turmeric powder. Stir quickly to avoid burning. Add Water and Simmer:
Add about 1/2 cup water. Season with salt.Mix and cover the pan. Cook on low-medium heat till drumsticks are tender and pumpkin is soft.
4

Final Touch:
Open the lid and cook for another 2-3 minutes if there's excess water. The sabji should be semi-dry.
Serve with rice, dal, drumstick pumpkin sabli, aloo fry, saag, aam chutney