Navratri Kaddu

 

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

Ingredients

1. ½ kg Kaddu (yellow pumpkin/ sitaphal), peeled and cubed

2. Sendha or normal salt to taste

3. 1tbsp of amchoor / mango powder

4. 1 tsp of turmeric powder

5. 1 tsp of methre / methi ke daane

6. 1 tsp of cumin / zeera seeds

7. 1 tsp of sugar

8. 1 tsp of red chili powder

9. ½ cup of Water

10. Oil

11. 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.

-Chitra