West Indian Pumpkin Sambhar

• plantains, ripe, 2
• coconut milk, 1/2 cup
• pumpkin*, 1 small = 3 cups (cooked)
• Masoor lentils,(split brown/red), 1c
• Chana lentils,(orange/yellow), 1/2c
• cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon
• cumin, 1/2 teaspoon
• turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon
• salt, 1/2 teaspoon
• water, 2-3 cups
• vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon
• fenugreek seed (ground) 1/4 teaspoon
• black mustard seed, 1/4 teaspoon
• onion, large, thinly sliced
• curry leaf
• Grace(R) brand pumpkin curry soup mix
• rice

1. 1. Prepare soup mix as directed, but reduce water. Set aside.
2. 2. Cut whole pumpkin** into quarters. Scrape out seeds. Peel. Dice into 1" squares.
3. 3. Parboil plantains.
4. 4. Peel plantains. Set aside.
5. 5. Place lentils in colander. Rinse w/ cold water.
6. 6. Pour 2-3 cups water into large saucepan/kettle.
7. 7. Add cayenne, cumin, turmeric, salt
8. 8. Bring to boil.
9. 9. Add lentils.
10. 10 .Cover. Lower heat. Simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
11. 11. Add pumpkin to lentils.
12. 12. Cover/Simmer 15-20 minutes until tender.
13. 13. Add plantains. Do not simmer.
14. 14. Add coconut milk. Stir.
15. 15. As soon as mixture begins to boil, remove from heat.
16. 16. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high flame.
17. 17. Add to skillet fenugreek, mustard seed, onion slices, curry leaf.
18. 18. Saute 4-5 minutes until browned.
19. 19. Add saute mix to kettle.
20. 20. Cover. Let settle for 5 minutes.
21. 21. Add/Combine soup mix. Let rest.
22. 22. Stir FROM BOTTOM JUST BEFORE SERVING over/with basmati rice.
23. NOTES:
24. *West Indian pumpkin or Calabaza can be seasonally substituted with
25. N. American pumpkin, OR winter squash (acorn, hubbard) OR sweet Turkish squash.
26. ** If substituting with squash:
27. a. Bake whole (20 minutes, mid-rack, 400F)
28. b. Cool
29. c. Quarter
30. d. Scrape seeds.
31. e. Peel
32. f. Chop/Dice
33. 2002 LLPoussaint Home & Gardens magazine

plantains, coconut milk, pumpkin, red, cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, salt, water, vegetable oil, black mustard, onion, curry leaf, curry soup, rice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/west-indian-pumpkin-sambhar-50134571 (may not work)