Pumpkin & Cauliflower in Sweet Tamarind Masala
 
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Pumpkin & Cauliflower in Sweet Tamarind Masala is a beautiful dish to accompany any curry.
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Recipe type: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 small pumpkin (about 400g) diced into 1cm cubes
  • 1 small cauliflower, cut into little florets
  • 4 tbs ghee
  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds
  • 4cm knob ginger, finely grated
  • 1-2 red chillies, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander, ground
  • 2 tbs desiccated coconut
  • 2 tbs raisins
  • 80g dates, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbs brown sugar or jaggery
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3-4 tsp tamarind liquid (see method below)
  • ½ cup coriander, roughly chopped
Method
  1. Prepare your tamarind liquid by placing roughly 3 teaspoons of the tamarind pulp in to a bowl. Top with 2 cups of boiling water and leave to sit and soften for 15 mins.
  2. After the 15 minutes is up, use your fingers to squeeze and manipulate the pulp till the water starts to thicken.
  3. Pour the tamarind in to a sieve with a bowl underneath and push as much moisture through leaving a mass of solid tamarind in the sieve and tamarind liquid in the bowl. Set aside to use shortly.
  4. Place the pumpkin on a baking tray and drizzle with a little oil. Cook in the oven for 25 minutes or till lightly browned on the edges.
  5. Steam the cauliflower florets for about 6 minutes or till softened then set aside.
  6. Heat the ghee in a large pan over medium heat then add the ½ tsp of fenugreek seeds and cook for 30 seconds then add the minced garlic and cook for a further 1 minute.
  7. Add 1 tsp of nigella seeds, the sliced chilli, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp ground coriander and cook for a further 1 minute.
  8. Add the 80g of chopped dates, the 2 tbs of raisins, the 2 tbs of desiccated coconut, 2 tbs of brown sugar and the teaspoon of salt and stir till well combined.
  9. Add 3 teaspoons of the tamarind liquid, taste and add more tamarind liquid if needed. You are after an obvious hit of both sweet and sour.
  10. Add the pumpkin and cauliflower and stir well to combine. Serve with a handful of coriander.
Recipe by Finding Feasts at https://www.findingfeasts.com.au/recipe-index/pumpkin-cauliflower-sweet-tamarind-masala/