pumpkin stew with golden plum

a celebration of autumn colours and spices

For Iranians pumpkin is more than pumpkin bread and a decorative cute vegetable at the door. We adore our pumpkins in our savoury dishes as much as we fancy them in our desserts.

ingredients

• lamb meat 500g (1lb), cubed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• pumpkin 300g (6,6 lb), cubed
• Persian golden plum, 200g (4,4 lb)
• vegetable oil 108 ml (1/2 cup)
• turmeric 1 tbsp
• cinnamon 1tsp
• ground ginger 1tsp
• salt and pepper
• boiling water 1lit (4 cups)

preparation

• using half of the oil, stir-fry the onion on medium heat
• add turmeric and stir gently
• add the meat and pepper
• add boiling water from the kettle and let it simmer on medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes or until the meat is tender
• in a separate pan, heat the remaining oil and sautee the pumpkin cubs until they change colour and are a bit tender
• soak the golden plums in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water in a bowl
• let it rehydrate
• once the meat is cooked, add the sauteed pumpkin and rehydrated plums
• cook for 15 more minutes
• add the ground cinnamon, ginger and salt to taste

This delicious and aromatic stew can be served on a bed of steamed white rice.

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