Kumro Makha Or  Sweet Pumpkin Mash For A Bengali  Lunch Today

By Bornika Das

September 8, 2023

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Sweet pumpkin mash is a bengali delicacy which is enjoyed with steamed rice. This recipe blends sweet and hotness together which tantalise our taste buds. Pumpkin is packed with Vitamin A and C which are vital for immune system. It also has a significant amount of dietary fibres. Tap to know the recipe: 

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Ingredients

Half sweet pumpkin sliced 2 tbsp mustard oil Salt to taste A pinch of turmeric powder 4-5 cloves of garlic 2 raw onions 2 dry red chillies Chopped coriander leaves 

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Step 1 

Slice the pumpkin and roast on a tawa with little mustard oil. Add little salt & turmeric, and you can add little water and cover to soften the pumpkin slices fully. 

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Step 2 

Fry some garlic and dried red chilli in mustard oil and mash together. 

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Step 3 

Next lightly mash the roasted pumpkin slices, add sliced raw onion, chopped coriander. Adjust salt and drizzle mustard oil to finish off with.

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