Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:
1. Pumpkin Pulp-2 cups
2. Flour-2.5 cups
3. Baking Powder-1 tsp
4. Baking Soda-0.5 tsp
5. Cinnamon powder-1 tsp
6. Sugar-1cup
7. Butter-3/4 cup
8. Sour curd-1.5 cups (thick)
9. Lukewarm water-3 to 4 tsp
10. Cashewnuts-3 to 4 tbsp (broken)
11. Orange rid-1 tsp (fine pieces)

Method:
To obtain the pumpkin pulp:
Peel, deseed and cut the pumpkin into one inch pieces. Place these on an oven-proof tray and bake in a oven at 180 degree for 20 to 25 minutes. Scrape out and mash the flesh. Combine together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Cream the sugar, butter and the curd to blend well. Use a food processor for this. The batter should be smooth and fluffy. Remove to a mixing bowl and add the pumpkin pulp and the water. Slowly mix in the flour mixture, stirring all the time so that no lumps form. Add the nuts and the orange rind. Grease a loaf pan. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake in an oven for about 45-50 minutes at 180 degree or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool on before removing from the oven. Cut into slices and serve with a cup of hot tea.