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Kumro Chechki

Peyaj die Kumro Chechki / Stir fried Pumpkin with Onion

Peyaj die Kumro Chechki/Stir-fried Pumpkin is a popular Bengali vegetarian dish. This tastes delicious as a side dish with dal rice.

Cuisine Bengali
Keyword gluten-free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 People
Author Chandrima

Ingredients

  • 500g- Kumro/Pumpkin
  • 1- Onion medium-sized (thinly sliced)
  • 1-2- Green chilli (halved)
  • 1- Whole dry red chilli (halved)
  • ¼ tsp- Nigella seeds/Kalojire/Kalonji
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp- Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp- Sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp- Mustard oil

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the pumpkin into cubes. Wash and keep aside.

  2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan/kadai. Temper with dry red chilli and nigella seeds.

  3. Add the pumpkin pieces, turmeric powder, and green chillies. Mix well, cover, and cook over medium heat. Keep stirring in between.

  4. Add salt and sliced onions when the pumpkin pieces are half cooked. Mix, and cook uncovered until done. Stir in between to prevent burning from the bottom of the pan.

  5. Add sugar towards the end. Mix and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes more. 

  6. Remove from the heat, and transfer Kumro Chechki to a bowl.

  7. Serve hot as a side dish with steamed rice and dal.