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Navratri Kaddu

Very simple Kaddu ki Sabzi

Recipe by Chitra Ahluwalia Pal of New York, US

Kaddu ki sabzi is one of the popular recipes prepared on Navratri.

Ingredients vegetarian 4 servings


    • ½  kg Kaddu (yellow pumpkin/ sitaphal), peeled and cubed
    • Sendha  or normal salt to taste
    • 1 tbsp of amchoor / mango powder
    • 1 tsp of turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp of methre / methi ke daane
    • 1 tsp of cumin / zeera seeds
    • 1 tsp of sugar
    • 1 tsp of red chili powder
    • ½ cup of Water
    • Oil
    • 1 tbsp of coriander / dhaniya leaves

    Directions

    1. In a non stick pan or pressure cooker add 2 tbsp of oil
    2. Add cumin seeds and methre until they splutter.
    3. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and amchoor powder.
    4. Cook for 1 minute and add sugar.
    5. Now add pumpkin to it.
    6. Cook it for 3 minutes and add water.
    7. Simmer for 10 minutes and cook with lid on.
    8. Mash the pumpkin and serve hot.
    9. Garnish with dhainya leaves or green chilies.

    Comments

    Tina

    Nice Recipe