SitaPhal ki Sabzi with Kuttu ki Poori(Pumpkin Dry Curry with Buckwheat Puff Bread)

Pumpkin is most widely cultivated vegetable throughout the world and is a rich source of antioxidants , fiber , minerals and vitamins.Popularly known as SitaPhal in Hindi and considered to be cold by nature as the name suggest Sita – means cold and Phal means fruit .Its commonly used vegetable during fasting in North India.Today I am sharing a very simple recipe of Pumpkin Dry curry without garlic and onions , that is a perfect dish to accompanied with buckwheat flour puff bread /poori during Navratri’s. So let’s start the recipe.yum

Pumpkin Curry with Buckwheat Poori







Ingredients:

For Pumpkin Dry curry

250’gm pumpkin
2 green chillies, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger , chopped
1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Spices:

1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur)
Salt /rock salt to taste

2 tablespoon clarified butter
1/2 cup coriander leaves , chopped

For Buckwheat Puff bread /Poori
2 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon red chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon green chillies ,chopped
1/2 teaspoon ginger , grated
Salt to taste
Water as needed/ 1/2 cup
Oil for frying

Method:

For Pumpkin curry :

Wash and cut pumpkin in small cubes along with skin(preferably choose the raw pumpkin , green one) . Heat clarified butter in a wok on medium heat , add coriander and cumin seeds ,as it started popping add green chillies and ginger.Sauté for 2 minutes.

Pumpkin Dry Curry
Pumpkin Dry Curry

Pumpkin Dry Curry
Pumpkin Dry Curry

Now add pumpkin cubes , season with salt , give a nice stir and cover the lid . Let it cook for 15 minutes on low heat or till pumpkin is tender. Frequently stirring is required.
Add all spices and mix well ,cook for 5 minutes . Remove from heat , add chopped coriander leaves.

Pumpkin Dry Curry
Pumpkin Dry Curry

Pumpkin Dry Curry
Pumpkin Dry Curry

Our Pumpkin curry is ready.

Pumpkin dry Curry
Pumpkin dry Curry

For Puff Bread/Poori
Mix all ingredients in a bowl , with the help of water knead a smooth dough and set aside for 5 minutes.

Buckwheat Puff bread
Buckwheat Puff bread

Buckwheat dough
Buckwheat dough

Heat oil in a wok , make 8 small balls from dough. Dust one ball with dry flour , roll it on rolling board ,like wise make all Poori.

Buckwheat Puff Bread
Buckwheat Puff Bread

Fry these breads/pooris in hot oil from both sides , two at a time, till golden and drain out on paper towel.

Buckwheat Poori
Buckwheat Poori

Buckwheat Poori
Buckwheat Poori

Pumpkin Curry and Buckwheat Poori
Pumpkin Curry and Buckwheat Poori

Serve hot poori with pumpkin curry.

Serve-2.  . Cooking time -35-40 minutes

Note: Add water slowly in buckwheat , and if seems loose bind with dry flour .
Apply oil in palms while making balls from dough.

Oil should be hot enough for frying.
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