Pumpkin Masala / Kaddu ka Sabji

Pumpkin are used differently in both savory and dessert dishes. Below is the recipe on how to prepare delicious Pumpkin or Kaddu Sabji for Poori and Chapathi.

Ingredients

1. Pumpkin (washed and cut into cubes) - 1 bowl or about 500g
2. Cooking Oil - 2 to 3 Tablespoons
3. Urad Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon
4. Green Chili (chopped) - 2
5. Curry Leaves - few 
6. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
7. Turmeric Powder - 1/3 Teaspoon
8. Coriander Powder - 1 Teaspoon
9. Garam Masala - 1/4 Teaspoon
10. Onion (medium sized) - 1 (Finely chopped)
11. Red Chili Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
12. Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 1 Tablespoon
13. Salt as per taste

Directions

1. Let a pan heat for sometime on low flame.
2. Pour 3 tablespoons of cooking oil.
3. When the cooking oil is hot enough, add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
4. When the mustard seeds start to flutter, add 1/2 teaspoon of urad dal, 2 finely chopped green chilies, few curry leaves, and sauté them for few seconds.
5. Add 1 medium size finely chopped onions
6. Mix and sauté them until the onions become little translucent.
7. Add 1/3 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder and 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala powder.
8. Mix them well.
9. Add pumpkin which has been washed and cut into cubes, about 500g or one bowl
10. Mix it well till pumpkin pieces are coated well with the masalas.
11. Add salt as per taste and mix well.
12. Cover the lid and cook it for about 10 minutes on a low flame.
13. Open the lid, and mix it again for few seconds.
14. If you want more soft to cook pumpkin cook it for another 2 minutes.
15. Lastly, add 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves and mix it well.

The pumpkin masala is ready to be served. Serve with poori, rice or chapathis.

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