Melons, Gourds, Pumpkins, Squashes

Roasted Acorn Squash

When I saw these cute little Acorn Squashes at the market, I couldn’t resist. I had no idea how to cook these and yet I bought. I have only used Pumpkin and Summer Squashes in my kitchen and that too for making savory curries. I hadn’t ventured out to the other squash varieties. Acorn Squash

Varutharacha Mathanga Curry

If you love Mathanga Payaru Erissery, you will love this simpler Varutharacha Mathanga Curry. Pumpkin is simmered in an aromatic Roasted Coconut Gravy. If you have ever fried coconut, you know how aromatic your whole house becomes. The very smell of roasted coconut is enough to make my stomach growl.

Pumpkin Simmered in Roasted

Peechinga Thoran (Stir fried Ridge Gourd)

Ridge Gourd (Peechinga) is one vegetable which grows abundantly in India. It is also known as Luffa/Loofah and belongs to the Cucumber family. The mature fruit of Ridge Gourd is used as a household scrub since it’s very fibrous. Only tender Ridge Gourd is used for cooking. There are two different varieties of Ridge Gourd