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Maunika Gowardhan

Two spicy Indian curries by Maunika Gowardhan – recipes

Maunika Gowardhan's Bengali kumro chenchki – stir-fried pumpkin with dried chillies, panch phoran, ginger and cumin.
Maunika Gowardhan’s Bengali kumro chenchki – stir-fried pumpkin with dried chillies, panch phoran, ginger and cumin. Photograph: Matthew Hague/The Guardian. Food styling: Flossy McAslan. Prop styling: Anna Wilkins.

Today’s recipes are classics from two different regions of India. You’d typically find the kozhi kari at weddings and celebrations in Kerala, and the recipe here is a riff on my friend Ravi’s grandmother’s, who made the best version I have ever had. The kumro chenchki, meanwhile, is essentially a simply spiced stir-fry, that’s usually served with dal, ghee and flatbread for the ultimate comfort food.

Bengali kumro chenchki (stir-fried pumpkin with dried chillies, panch phoran, ginger and cumin; pictured top)

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