Kohra Patio

Ingredients
Red pumpkin ½ kg
Garlic 5-6 cloves
Ginger 1” piece
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Dry button red chilies 6-8
Tamarind paste 1 tbsp
Jaggery, ground 1 tbsp
Tomatoes, chopped 3
Coriander, chopped ½ bunch
Green chilies, chopped 6-8
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Onions, sliced and fried brown 3
Oil 2 tbsp

Method
Peel, de-seed and chop the red pumpkin, boil in very little water till soft and mash and set aside. 
Grind ginger, garlic, red chilies and cumin seeds. 
Heat oil add the brown onions, add turmeric, red chili powder, salt, tomatoes, mashed pumpkin, jaggery, tamarind paste, green chilies, coriander, simmer and serve with khichri.

Kohra Patio by Zarnak Sidhwa