Sri Lankan pumpkin curry (wattakka)
Sweet pumpkin gently cooked in coconut milk with warm spices, a gentle curry the whole family loves.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.57 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the fenugreek and cinnamon and fry for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the onion, garlic, chilli and curry leaves and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
5 min - 3
Stir in the turmeric, coriander and cumin. Add the pumpkin, salt and water and mix well.
- 4
Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes.
10 min - 5
Pour in the coconut milk and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes until the pumpkin is tender and a few cubes break down to thicken the sauce.
12 min - 6
Taste, add salt if needed and serve with rice.
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