Kaddu Ka Bharta Recipe
I have a recipe which is very near and dear to my heart and that is of Kaddu Ka Bharta. Pamper everyone with Kaddu Ka Bharta as Side Dish. Whenever I have Indian friends visiting, I always prepare Kaddu Ka Bharta which is the most savored dish of their cuisine. Am sure you have had a lot of recipes passed on to you by aunts, mom, grandparents, friends, etc. It is time you pay them back by making and then sharing this wonderful Kaddu Ka Bharta.
Ingredients
Red pumpkin (kaddu)- 2 cups, chopped
Onions - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
Cumin seeds (jeera)- 1/2 tsp
Fennel (saunf)- 1/2 tsp
Nigella (kalonji)- 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek (methi)- A pinch
Asafoetida (hing)- A pinch
Turmeric powder (haldi)- 1/4 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Amchur (dry mango powder)- 1 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
FOR THE GARNISH
Coriander - 2 tbsp chopped
Directions
MAKING
1 In a pressure cooker, heat the oil.
2 Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds and fenugreek seeds.
3 When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
4 Add the pumpkin, asafoetida, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt with 1/2 cup of water.
5 Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles so that the pumpkin becomes mushy.
6 Add the amchur and salt, mix well.
7 Simmer gently till the oil separates from the pumpkin.
SERVING
8 Serve hot, garnished with coriander.
1 In a pressure cooker, heat the oil.
2 Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds and fenugreek seeds.
3 When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
4 Add the pumpkin, asafoetida, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt with 1/2 cup of water.
5 Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles so that the pumpkin becomes mushy.
6 Add the amchur and salt, mix well.
7 Simmer gently till the oil separates from the pumpkin.
SERVING
8 Serve hot, garnished with coriander.
