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Pumpkin Sabzi

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Pumpkin sabzi is an easy, healthy, and simple side dish for chapati or roti. It tastes spicy with a mildly sweet taste from the pumpkin.

Easy Side Dish:

Pumpkin sabzi is also known as Kaddu Ki Sabzi in North India. Pumpkin is widely used in Indian cooking. In South India, it is added to the curries and sambar. Yellow and white color pumpkin is available in the Indian grocery stores. Both are used in making curries and dessert. Kaddu Ki Sabzi is a spicy and delicious side dish that goes well with chapati or roti. It is easy to prepare in just a few minutes except cutting the pumpkin is tough. Check out the other easy Indian side dish recipes.

Smart Cooking Tips:

  1. Pumpkin gets cooked faster, becomes mushy and sticks to the bottom of a pan. Keep stirring often and sprinkle water if needed until the pumpkin becomes soft.

  2. Add spices according to your taste.

  3. Chopping the pumpkin is tough, so cut the pumpkin carefully without hurting yourself.

Health Benefits of Pumpkin:

Pumpkin is an excellent source of fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Potassium. The fiber content in the pumpkin helps in weight loss. The smaller portion of pumpkin makes us feel fuller for a long time. It is an excellent source of Vitamin A that helps to promote eye health. The Vitamin C and Potassium content help to boost the immune system and provides instant energy.

 

pumpkin sabzi

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Pumpkin Sabzi
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Pumpkin sabzi is an easy, healthy, and simple side dish for chapati or roti. It tastes spicy with a mildly sweet taste from the pumpkin.

Course: vegetarian
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Antonet Roajer
Ingredients
  • 4 Cups Yellow Pumpkin Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 0.50 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 0.50 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Ginger Grated
  • 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
  • 2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 0.50 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
Instructions

  1. Clean and chop the pumpkin into small cubes. 

  2. In a pan, heat oil, add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, grated ginger and saute until the ginger loses its raw smell.

  3. Add chopped pumpkin, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, red chili powder and mix well. Add little amount of water and mix well until the spices coat the pumpkin evenly.

  4. Cover and cook until the pumpkin becomes soft. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

 

How to serve pumpkin sabzi?

Serve pumpkin sabzi as a side dish with chapati or roti or rice varieties.