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Pumpkin Raita Recipe
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Pumpkin Raita Recipe

A vegetarian Indian recipe with kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - peeled and grated, curd (dahi / yogurt), red chilli powder. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

30 minTotal Time15m prep · 15m cook
4Servings
175-325Est. Cost
MediumDifficulty
Directions10 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Pumpkin Raita Recipe, we will cook the grated pumpkin in a pan

    kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - peeled and grated(200 grams)
  2. 2

    Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan on medium flame, add the grated pumpkin, sprinkle some salt to taste and stir fry until the pumpkin wilts down

    kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - peeled and grated(200 grams)salt - to tastesalt - to taste
  3. 3

    Cover the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and your pumpkin will be cooked

  4. 4

    Pumpkin also releases water when cooked, so there is not need to add water to cook the pumpkin

  5. 5

    Once the pumpkin is cooked, transfer to a serving bowl and allow it to cool

  6. 6

    In the meanwhile, whisk the yogurt in another bowl along with some salt, red chili powder, roasted cumin powder and coriander

    red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch(1)salt - to tastesalt - to taste
  7. 7

    Finally stir in the cooked pumpkin into the yogurt mixture

  8. 8

    Adjust the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

    salt - to tastesalt - to taste
  9. 9

    Serve Pumpkin Raita along with Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi and Phulka for a weekday lunch or dinner

  10. 10

    Finish the meal with Gulab Jamun Trifle Recipe as dessert

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

116 kcal
Protein5g
Carbs16.1g
Fat3.5g
Fiber1.3g

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