This is one of the curries that I learnt from my mother in law when I got married, and we all love it at home here. And my parents-in-laws are visiting us for the whole month :). We are busy with them and that’s why lesser posts for sometime now. Please excuse me if I fail to go through your posts and reply but I promise that I will come back full force with more recipes as shared by my ma-in-law :).
This is a very traditional recipe from Uttar Pradesh, a northern state in India. It is best eaten with Pooris and Paranthas.
Recipe?
Kitchen Equipments Required : a big pan with lid, ladle/spatula, potato masher, chopping board and knife.
Ingredients :
Yellow Pumpkin : 500gms, deseeded, skin removed, washed and cut in small cubes.
Oil : 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds/ methi dana : 1/2 tsp
Nigella seeds/ Kalonji : 1/4 tsp
Asafetida : a pinch
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Black mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili whole : 2
Bay leaf dried : 1
Coriander powder : 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar : 1/2 to 1 tsp
Dried mango powder/ Amchoor : 1/2 to 1 tsp
Water : 1/2 cup
Method :
- Heat oil in the pan. Add asafetida, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dried red chili whole and bay leaf to the oil. Lower the flame. Let them crackle.
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Once the seeds crackle, add coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder to the oil. Sauté for few seconds.
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Now add cubed pumpkin pieces and water. Mix well. Cover with lid and cook for 10-15 minutes on low flame till pumpkin becomes soft and mushy. Do stir in between.
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Once the pumpkin is all soft, add sugar and dried mango powder. Mix and mash with the potato masher.
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Cook for 2-3 minutes and all done. A fantastic and beautifully flavored side dish is ready :). If you are diabetic, then use Splenda or just leave the sugar part. You may use brown sugar or stevia instead.
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Also, you may use it as a dip to serve with naans and pita in a party.
My YouTube link with recipe in comments!
Do try this and enjoy pumpkin in another fun variety with your family.
Sonal
Charanya
Tried this yesterday <3 YUM. I am posting about it soon 🙂 Your ma-in-law rockz
Deena Kakaya
I like that smile at the end of ‘parents-in-law visiting at the end of the month’ how blessed. A gorgeous glowing and beautiful recipe post x
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Deena! I am super slow though this month as com adored to my normal speed ;).
Patty Nguyen
Great video, Sonal!
Priya Kedlaya
Sweet and simple! Nice one! Try to get a tripod for your camera, Sonal, or find a way to balance it on top of something so you can have both hands free and the video is not as shaky! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
I am still trying to figure it out Priya! I am using my iPhone till now. Have to get onto better camera for better results for sure. Thanks for the concern :). Which app or software do you use?
Priya Kedlaya
Gift yourself a camera soon! 🙂 I use iMovie for movie editing on my comp. Its basic but has a lot of the things that we need.
simplyvegetarian777
I have the camera, a bloody good one. Too lazy to take it out. Shall do the “mahoorat” soon :).
Priya Kedlaya
Ha ha! Yeah, you must 🙂
Deena Kakaya
I tend not to make pumpkin curry because I worry that it will be too sweet ( i don’t like sweet curries) so I like that you’ve included tangy elements to balance the curry x
Gerard Villanueva
Wow Sonal, There is so much flavor going on here, I can’t even imagine how it tastes but I know it must be very delicious. I love the use of all those spices with the pumpkin.
It takes a chef’s touch to do the spice blending.
scottishmomus
We only see pumpkins here around Hallowe’en and then just scrape out the inside to make a lantern, shamefully. This looks great though so I’ll have to keep it till October or replace pumpkin with something else.
indusinternationalkitchen
I love pumpkin. This recipe looks delicious, Sonal!
Elaine @ foodbod
Reblogged this on foodbod and commented:
Yes please!!!!!!
Elaine @ foodbod
Reblogging!!!
Elaine @ foodbod
Love it love it love it!!! I’m definitely buying pumpkin next time I got to the market? Do you think butternut squash could work too?? Have a wonderful time with your family xx
Traditionally Modern Food
Never tried thi s pumpkin side dish.. Looks delicious
simplyvegetarian777
It is a perfect combination of different flavors,Vidya. :).
Sue
Wow, what a great close up shot you got that captures the stick delicious wonderfulness of this dish. I love it even though I’ve never had it!!!
simplyvegetarian777
Sue, this is really delicious with so many flavors going on..spicy, sweet and tangy. A perfect accompaniment to breads.
disappearingwoman
I love pumpkin and any recipe that has sweet and spicy flavors. My husband’s reading over my should and likes the sound of it, too! Enjoy your time with your visiting family! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks my dear 🙂
shailja
Love , love , love , pumpkin and poori . Didn’t you use any sugar to make it khatta mitha kaddu ???
simplyvegetarian777
Yes I did Shailja! Last mein Dali hai :).
shailja
Sonal aab to bas aloo and khasta kachori bachi hai .
nimmiafzal
Woww!! Looks so delicious.. Im a pumpkin lover!!
simplyvegetarian777
Me too 🙂