This stew is based on a South Indian rasam and features a mildly tangy broth that compliments the subtle sweet flavors from pumpkin, carrots and shallots.
By Pallavi Gupta
Pumpkin and Mixed Vegetable Stew
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Description
This stew is based on a South Indian rasam and features a mildly tangy broth that compliments the subtle sweet flavors from pumpkin, carrots and shallots.
Ingredients
Scale
- Half of a small pumpkin, seeded, peeled and cut into big chunks
- 1/2 of a big zucchini, cut into chunky sticks
- 1 potato, peeled and cut into big chunks
- 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into chunky sticks
- 2 tomatoes cut into 4 wedges (each) + 2 more tomatoes (extra soft)
- handful of roughly chopped shallots
- 2 tsp tamarind pulp
- 4 to 5 cups warm water
- 1/2 stick of cinnamon
- 1 heaping tsp ground coriander
- 1 heaping tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- salt
Instructions
- Mix tamarind pulp in 4 cups of warm water till dissolved completely. Take the 2 extra soft tomatoes, cut them in half and squeeze out the pulp (like you would squeeze a lemon) into the tamarind water. Mix and keep aside.
- In a large, heavy bottom pan (use the one in which you make soups) heat up some olive oil. Add shallots and cook with a pinch of salt & cinnamon stick till the shallots turn pink.
- Add potatoes and pumpkin and continue to cook for a few minutes. Add all the spices – cumin, coriander, parsley, garlic powder and paprika. Stir to coat everything in the spices well and continue to cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the tamarind and tomato water and mix well. Add sugar and salt.
- Add the tomato wedges. Cover and simmer over low heat till the pumpkin and potatoes are semi cooked.
- Add zucchini and carrots at this stage, cover and cook on low till all veggies are cooked through. Keep checking though as you dont want them to turn mushy.
- Uncover and taste to adjust the seasoning.
- Serve warm with a crusty bread or over couscous.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Main
