Ma’s Pumpkin Curry I grew up eating my gran’s food for 12 years. We lived with her for the first twelve years of my life. She didn’t make fancy food, and when I was younger, I never really appreciated her simple cooking. Veggies weren’t my favourite, I loved her chicken, lamb, prawn, and crab curry. She always made things that she grew up eating and cooked ingredients that were familiar to her. As I have matured, I often think about all the amazing dishes she made for us. Her curries are simple and tasty, and I am ever so grateful she allows me to video her so I can share her style of cooking with all of you 🙏🏽🤍 This curry she made, along with the green beans, took me straight back to my childhood. As I had dinner with Ma, I felt so emotional 🥺, sitting in gratitude that I can still learn from her. INGREDIENTS - 1/2 onion, sliced - 500g pumpkin - 1 sprig curry leaves - 3-4 dried chillies - 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon sugar - 1/4 teaspoon salt METHOD 1. Heat a pot, add oil. Add the onions and curry leaves, and cook for a few minutes until the onions are translucent. 2. Add the dried red chillies and mustard seeds, and cook for a couple of minutes. 3. Add the pumpkin and mix well. Cover with a lid and allow the pumpkin to steam and cook. 4. Add a little water and check the pumpkin regularly. Cook on low to medium heat with the lid on. 5. Stir in a teaspoon of sugar into the curry. 6. Once the pumpkin has softened and oil starts to surface, it’s ready to be served. #homecooking #pumpkincurry #TikTokcookbook #curry #longervideos #TasteofAfrica