Khatta Meetha Kaddu

What is Kaddu ?

Kaddu is a Hindi name of the humble vegetable pumpkin. The orange color is due to beta-carotene and is very rich in vitamin A , C and E . It is very good for skin nourishment and protect it against wrinkles.

Pumpkin is good for the health of eyes because of excessive amount of Vitamin A .Whoa , so much health benefits in one single vegetable , isn’t it incredible?

Well there are a variety of ways to include pumpkin in our diet e.g. Pumpkin seeds chocolate bark or you can make Pumpkin Vindaloo .

Khatta Meetha Kaddu

Khatta meetha kaddu is sour and sweet pumpkin dry curry that I occasionally make. This curry tastes absolutely delicious with poori and or chapati. The sweetness of pumpkin slightly balanced with sourness of dried mango powder is an ultimate combination.

The best part is, this curry doesn’t need too many ingredients. Only few spices and viola it will be ready in just a few minutes.

Ingredients needed to make Kaddu

• Pumpkin: Fresh cubes of pumpkin with or without skin. You can also use butternut squash to make this curry.
• Spices: Turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander, garam masala, and dried mango powder is used.
• Coriander leaves: Adds a nice refreshing flavors in the dish.

How to make Khatta Meetha Kaduu?

This is one quick and easy dry mashed curry to make. It literally takes 20 minutes to cook with easily available pantry ingredients.

First of all, peel and chop the pumpkin into small cubes. You can use it with skin as well. Heat oil in a pan and add asafetida, cumin, and ginger and saute for a minute. Now add the pumpkin cubes, stir and cook covered until pumpkin is soft. Stir in between occasionally.

Once the pumpkin pieces have started becoming soft, add salt and spices and mix well. Cook it again for few minutes while covered with lid.

Open the lid and mash the pumpkin with the back of the spoon and adjust the seasoning. Finally add coriander leaves and turn off the heat.

Serving suggestions and Variations

Serve the pumpkin curry with chapati, paratha or plain boiled rice. You can also pair it with poori. For a variation you can add tomatoes and onions in the curry. Dried mango powder can also be replaced with tamarind pulp.

Other Dry Curries

• Sukhe Aloo Palak ki Sabzi
• Aloo Matar Sabzi
• Mixed Veg Curry
• Aloo Gobi | How to make Punjabi Gobi Aloo
• Lauki ki Sabzi /Bottle Gourd Curry

Looking for more such lunch recipes to get some ideas for your meals? Do not miss my Aloo Baingan and Soya Chaap Masala and the best one’s Palak Paneer.

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Khatta Meetha Kaddu

Sapana Behl

Khatta Meetha Kaddu is sour and sweet mashed pumpkin curry cooked with minimal spices and tastes just amazing.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

• Saucepan

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 kg kaddu /pumpkin cut in cubes
• 4 green chillies chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ginger grated
• 1/2 teaspoon asafetida
• 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped

Spices

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon dried mango powder / amchoor

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in wok , add asafetida, grated ginger and cumin seeds. Stir for 1 minute.
• Add pumpkin cubes, mix and cover it with lid. Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
• Open the lid and add all spices and salt along with green chillies. Mix well
• Cook for another 10 minutes until the oil separates on the edges.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Notes

1. Adjust spices as per your taste.
2. Dried mango powder can be replaced with Tamarind pulp.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 13.4gProtein: 1.9gFat: 14.2gSaturated Fat: 2.9gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 6.2gCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg

Keyword kaddu ki sabzi, khatta meetha kaddu, no onion no garlic pumpkin, pumpkin bharta, pumpkin curry, sweet and sour pumpkin

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Sapana Behl