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Pumpkin with Turmeric (Alicha Duba Wot)

   

If you have the small edible pumpkins at home, you can use them for this simple Alicha Duba Wot recipe (Duba is the name used for any kind of squash in Ethiopia, and Alicha Wot means mild stew). This dish can be served as a side dish to any meal.

Ingredients

2 cups of pumpkin cut in small cubes (peeled and seeded)

½ small yellow onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 table spoon olive oil

½ tea spoon turmeric

Salt

Put a pan on a medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add turmeric and pumpkin and cover with water. cook for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste. Enjoy !