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Sri Lankan Golden Pumpkin Curry · Cooking Culmination

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Sri Lankan Golden Pumpkin Curry

Name: Sri Lankan Golden Pumpkin Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 600 g Kabocha squash or pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and cut into bite-sized cubes; 2 tbsp Coconut oil; 1 tsp Black mustard seeds; 0.5 tsp Fenugreek seeds; 1 medium Red onion, finely chopped; 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Unroasted curry powder, Sri Lankan raw curry powder; 240 ml Light coconut milk, or coconut milk diluted with equal water; 120 ml Heavy coconut cream, thick top cream

Soft, sweet squash cubes cooked gently in a yellow coconut curry base infused with mustard seeds, fenugreek, and creamy coconut milk.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

Servings

600 g Kabocha squash or pumpkinpeeled, deseeded, and cut into bite-sized cubes
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Black mustard seeds
½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
1 medium Red onionfinely chopped
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Unroasted curry powderSri Lankan raw curry powder
240 ml Light coconut milkor coconut milk diluted with equal water
120 ml Heavy coconut creamthick top cream

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

mustard
tree nuts

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Tempered Coconut Milk Simmer

Blooming mustard and fenugreek seeds in warm oil before poaching vegetables in layered light and heavy coconut milk.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat coconut oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
Add black mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Cook for 1 minute until mustard seeds begin to pop.

Step 2:

Step 3: Add chopped red onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened.

Step 4: Stir in turmeric powder, unroasted curry powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt, stirring for 30 seconds to activate spices.

Step 5: Add cubed pumpkin to the skillet, stirring to evenly coat the pieces with spices.

Step 6: Pour in the light coconut milk, lower heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until pumpkin is tender when pierced with a fork.

Step 7: Stir in the thick coconut cream, lower heat to very low, and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes without boiling to preserve creaminess.

Cooking tips

Fenugreek adds traditional aroma but can turn bitter if scorched; keep heat moderate when blooming seeds.
Do not over-stir after the pumpkin becomes tender to keep the cubes intact.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Sri Lankan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.