Til Kumro Recipe
Simple pumpkin stir fry with sesame seed is a quick and healthy side dish to pair with rice and dal. The sweetness of pumpkin blends well with the heat of chillies and the fragrant aroma of curry leaves. Try out this pumpkin stir fry Indian recipe.Til Kumro, the Bengali pumpkin stir fry with sesame seeds, is a testament to the simplicity and flavor of Bengali cooking. This easy-to-prepare dish showcases how a few ingredients can come together to create something truly special. Whether you're looking to explore Bengali cuisine or simply want a healthy and delicious vegetable dish, Til Kumro is sure to satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body.
Servings: 4
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pumpkin cubed
- 2 sprigs Curry leaves
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- 4 Dry red chillies
- ¼ Ginger paste
- ⅛ Asafoetida
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds/White Til
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Wash the pumpkin well and peel the skin. Cut the kumro into small cubes and set aside.
- Dry roast a tablespoon of sesame seeds on low heat till they get some colour on them. Transfer the roasted sesame seeds into a bowl and keep aside.
- In the same pan add 1 tbsp oil. Once the oil heats up, sizzle mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves, dry red chillies and hing. Sauté for a couple of seconds.
- Tip in the ginger paste and fry for half-minute.
- Put in the kumro pieces and mix them well with the tempering. Add salt, sugar, and turmeric powder. Mix everything together, cover with a lid and cook on a low-medium flame till done.
- Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on top of the cooked pumpkin and remove from heat.
- Serve Pumpkin Stir Fry With Sesame Seeds as a side with white rice and dal or Roti.