🌿 Vegetarian Nagaland Lunch

Nagaland Pumpkin Squash Naga Style Minimal Ginger

Pumpkin or squash cooked simply with ginger, garlic and Naga chilli in the minimal Naga style — a vegetable side for every Naga meal.

Prep10 min
🍳Cook18 min
🕐Total28 min
👥Serves4
📊LevelEasy
Nagaland Pumpkin Squash Naga Style Minimal Ginger
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Tamil
Hindi

Method

  1. 1

    Place pumpkin chunks in a pot with 1 cup water.

  2. 2

    Add crushed garlic, sliced ginger and dried Naga chilli.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil. Cover. Cook on medium for 12 to 15 minutes until pumpkin is completely tender.

  4. 4

    Uncover. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until the water has mostly evaporated and the pumpkin is sitting in a very light fragrant broth.

  5. 5

    Season with salt. Garnish with fresh herbs if available.

  6. 6

    Serve with sticky rice.

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