World Flavors Cookbook

Kadu Bouranee (Sweet Pumpkin)

Caramelized pumpkin in a sweet-savory tomato sauce served on yogurt with dried mint — one of the great Afghan vegetable dishes.

Cuisine: Afghanistan

Ingredients

• 700g pumpkin or butternut squash, cubed
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• For sauce: 200g tomatoes, 1 onion, garlic, spices
• 400ml yogurt
• Dried mint to serve

Instructions

1. Fry pumpkin until lightly colored.
2. Sprinkle with sugar and toss to caramelize.
3. Add coriander and turmeric.
4. Make tomato sauce separately. Combine with pumpkin.
5. Cook covered 20 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
6. Serve on a bed of yogurt with dried mint.