Indian Acorn-Squash and Potato Curry
🌟Main ingredient:Acorn squash
✨secondary ingredients: potatoes and tomatoes
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
acorn
squash,
peeled,
seeded,
and
cut
into
chunks
2
potatoes,
peeled
and
diced
1
onion,
chopped
2
tomatoes,
diced
2
tablespoons
vegetable
oil
1
teaspoon
cumin
seeds
1
teaspoon
turmeric
powder
1
teaspoon
coriander
powder
1/2
teaspoon
garam
masala
Salt
to
taste
Water
as
needed
Fresh
cilantro
for
garnish
Cooking steps
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add the diced tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
Stir in turmeric powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for a minute.
Add the acorn squash and potatoes to the pan. Mix well to coat the vegetables with the spices.
Season with salt and pour enough water to cover the vegetables.
Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Serve the curry hot with steamed rice as a side dish.
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