FOOD CHALLENGE CONTEST| Pumpkin Curry

Hey Guys,

"FOOD CHALLENGE", thank you @richy20 for initiating this contest. You all know that Sri Lanka is renowned for world's tastiest food, and today I will be sharing an authentic dish of our country - Pumpkin Curry.You all would have eaten pumpkin in different ways, but have you ever tried making curry out of it????

As Sri Lankans, our staple food is rice. With rice we always add a curry to make the food delicious. The taste of pumpkin curry is incredible and today I will share you the recipe and you can try it out your own.....

Recipe

Ingredients

Pumpkin 500g
Coconut milk 1 1/2 cups
Chili powder 1 tsp
Garlic
Shallots
Green chilies
Pandan leaves
Curry leaves
Salt 1/2 tsp
Pepper 1/2 tsp
Curry powder 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Cloves 2 (optional)
Cardamom 1 (optional)
Cinnamon small stick
Fenugreek 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/4 tsp
Water 1/2 cup

Method

1. Wash the pumpkin and remove the seeds.

2. Cut into pieces.

3. Put the pumpkin pieces in to a saucepan and all the other ingredients to it except coconut milk and green chilies.
   

4. Add 1/2 cup of water to the saucepan and let it cook.

5. Next add coconut milk and green chilies to the cooked pumpkin.

6.Once the coconut milk starts boiling add of sugar and off the stove.

Now the Pumpkin Curry is ready!!!!

Pumpkin curry is famous among Sri Lankans not only because of it's taste but also the nutritional value it contains. Let's see what are they....

Health Benefits

Pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A which improves your eye sight

The high level of Antioxidant pumpkin contains reduces the risks of chronic diseases and cancer threats.

Plus the vitamins packed in pumpkins boost your immunity.

Also the nutrient density and low calories of pumpkins promotes weight loss.

Hope you enjoyed this and for those who love pumpkins can try this special way of cooking it and feel the difference.

So I'm stopping for today and would like to invite @kusal @besticofinder @dilums to take part in this contest.

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Thank You
Abhimani Fernando