Simple is the key word for food in East India and this "Kumro Chenchki" is a classic example of that. The "panch phoron", a five spice mix unique to the East Indian cuisine is used for tempering in stir fry veggies flavouring the oil.. It is a mix of equal quantity of Cumin seeds, Black cumin seeds (Nigella), Mustard Seeds, Fennel seeds and Fenugreek seeds. Kumro Chenchki , a simple pumpkin stir fry with the magic five spice.
Kumro Chenchki
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Easy Indian vegetable side
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- About 2 Cups Sliced Yellow Pumpkin
- About ½ Cup Sliced Potatoes
- Oil for sautéing (preferred Mustard Oil)
- ¾ tablespoon Panch Phoron
- 2-3 no’s Red Chillies
- 1 no Green Chilli slit
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- ½ tablespoon Fresh grated Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tablespoon Cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Cilantro For garnishing
Instructions
- Heat Oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the Panch phoron, green chillies, red chillies and grated ginger. Stir them for a minute,
- Then add the Potatoes, sprinkle some water and cook it until its half done.
- Then add the pumpkin, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, salt, sugar and sprinkle some water again and cook until the pumpkins become tender. Cover and cook, if needed. Garnish it with cilantro and serve.
Recipe Notes
Potatoes take more time to cook than the pumpkins. So add the potatoes first, cook them until half done and then add the pumpkins.
Do not over cook the pumpkins. Fork tender is the perfect. If it gets overcooked, it becomes mushy and starchy and spoils the taste.
Srivalli says
As you say simple dishes are great help right..sounds and looks great..We always make a goggu with pumpkin, this sounds a good change as well..
Preeti Garg says
Awesome recipe
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Love the addition of Panch Phoran! Simple and elegant - perfect for everyday cooking!
Suma Gandlur says
Most of the times, simple ones like these are what we need. 🙂
Chef Mireille says
pumpkin is one of my favorite veggies - this looks so good!
Pavani says
Healthy and delicious dish.
Priya says
Quite an interesting stir fry, never cooked potatoes and pumpkins together like this,yummy dish.