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Squash and pumpkin curry, with ground apple and poppy seeds

Squash and pumpkin curry, with ground apple and poppy seeds

Vegetarian

A vegetarian Bengali dish: pumpkin and sweet potato simmered in a creamy poppy seed sauce, seasoned with mustard oil and chili peppers.

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Recipe from RDasgupta2020 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This vegetarian Bengali dish combines the tenderness of the breadfruit, the sweetness of the local apples, and the smoothness of the poppy seeds. The mustard oil and green chili peppers give it a distinctive flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$1.86 $0.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

5 people
  • $0.57
  • $0.80
  • $0.15
  • $0.05
  • $0.03
  • $0.22
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the pumpkin, cut it into small pieces, and rinse it. Peel the apples and cut them into cubes. ≈ 8 min
  2. Soak the poppy seeds in water for 15 to 20 minutes, then grind them into a thick paste. Finely chop the onion, if using.
  3. Heat some oil in a wok. Add the onion and sauté until softened.
  4. Add the green chili peppers, turmeric, and chili powder, then stir for 1 minute over low heat. Add the pumpkin and butternut squash, mix well, and season with salt.
  5. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well. Pour in 120 ml of water, mix, and cover. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the squash and apples are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  7. Turn off the heat when the poppy seed sauce has thickened, and serve with hot rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Squash and pumpkin curry, with ground apple and poppy seeds

  • 2 medium-sized potatoes, diced$0.57
  • 3 tablespoons of pumpkin seed paste$0.80
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)$0.15
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.05
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder (optional)$0.03
  • 3 tablespoons of mustard oil paint$0.22
  • salt$0.04

Total$1.86

that's $0.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of sponge gourd, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • 2 medium-sized potatoes, diced
  • 3 tablespoons of pumpkin seed paste
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 to 3 green chili peppers, sliced diagonally
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons of mustard oil paint
  • salt
  • 120 ml of water

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