Barabo Riha [Maldives]

Ingredients :

500g pumpkin (peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces)

1 cup onion (finely chopped)

½ cup curry leaves

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

5 x 1 inch Rampa leaves

1 teaspoon ginger (crushed/grated)

2 cloves garlic (crushed/grated)

1 teaspoon chili (finely chopped)

1 cups smoked tuna (sliced) OR 1 can tuna

2 x ½ inch cinnamon

5 cardamoms

½ cup curry powder

1 ½ cups water

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup coconut cream

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt to taste

Steps :

§    Sauté the onions with the curry leaves, rampa leaves, cinnamon and cardamom over medium heat until onions are light brown

§    Add the chili, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and stir for a minute or so

§    Add the curry powder, roast for a minute over low heat

§    Gradually add water until the mixture in the pot is a smooth paste

§    Add the pumpkin, coat it well with the spice mixture

§    Add the rest of the water, tuna, sugar and coconut milk

§    Cook covered over medium heat (while stirring regularly to make sure the coconut milk does not clot) until the pumpkin is tender

§    Lower the heat and gently stir in the coconut cream

§    Simmer for a minute and take off the stove

§    Serve with rice or roshi