Side dishe for 2

Pumpkin Erissery

Name: Pumpkin Erissery
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed pumpkin; 1/8 tsp turmeric; 1/4 cup fresh or frozen coconut - small chunks or grated; 1 fresh green chili; 1/2 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp coconut (optional); 1 tsp coconut oil; 2 small shallots; 1/8 tsp black mustard seeds; 4 curry leaves; 1 dry red chili

$10.70for 430 minServes 2

Pumpkin simmers with turmeric, coconut, and chili, then gets finished with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and coconut oil.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.82Typical price
	Mint, 1.25$1.99 each typical	1.25	$2.39Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.35

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.68 per serving$10.70 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups cubed pumpkin
1/8 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup fresh or frozen coconut - small chunks or grated
1 fresh green chili
1/2 tsp cumin
2 tbsp coconut (optional)
1 tsp coconut oil
2 small shallots
1/8 tsp black mustard seeds
4 curry leaves
1 dry red chili

Steps

Place pumpkin, turmeric, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes.
Mash the softened pumpkin lightly with coconut, green chili, and cumin.
Heat coconut oil in a small skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add shallots, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chili, and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir the seasoned oil mixture into the pumpkin and cook uncovered for 3 minutes.