Easy Himachali Khatta Kaddu हिमाचली खट्टे कद्दू की नायाब recipe unique Pumpkin sabji Recipe

Ingredients

For 1st Tadka

3 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

1 tbsp Coriander seeds, crushed, कुटे हुए धनिये के बीज

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

½ medium Pumpkin (peeled & roughly diced) कद्दू

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

Little water, पानी

For Garlic Water

2 no Garlic cloves, crushed, लहसुन

½ cup Water, पानी

For 2nd Tadka

2 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना

3 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची

1 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची

2 no. Cloves, लौंग

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

1 tsp Coriander seeds, crushed, कुटे हुए धनिये के बीज

4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च

2 medium Onions, chopped, प्याज

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

Cooked pumpkin, पका हुआ कद्दू

Prepared tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का.

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता

For 3rd Tadka

2 tbsp Ghee, घी

2-3 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies, roughly chopped, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

2 tbsp Prepared garlic water, तैयार किया हुआ लहसुन का पानी

2 heaped tbsp Tamarind pulp, इमली का गूदा

¼ cup Water, पानी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2-3 tbsp Jaggery, गुड़

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For 1st Tadka

In a handi, add mustard oil, one its smoky hot, add crushed coriander seeds, cumin seeds and let it splutter.

Add pumpkin, salt to taste, little water and let it cook for 7-8 minutes on low flames.

Once the pumpkin gets cooked then turn off the flame and keep it aside for further use.

For Garlic Water

In a mortar pestle, add garlic and grind it into a coarse paste.

Transfer it into a bowl, add water and give it a good mix.

Keep it aside for further use.

For 2nd Tadka

In a handi, add mustard oil, once it’s smoky hot, add fenugreek seeds, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, green chillies and saute it for a minute.

Add onions and let it cook until onions get translucent texture.

Add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, cooked pumpkin and cook it for 2-3 minutes.

Add prepared tadka, salt to taste and give it a good mix.

Finish it with fresh coriander leaves and mix well.

Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.

Serve hot with roti.

For 3rd Tadka

In a pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, add dry kashmiri red chillies and let it smoke them for a minute.

Add prepared garlic water, tamarind pulp, water, salt to taste, jaggery and simmer it for 4-5 minutes on medium flames.

Turn off the flames and keep it aside for further use.