Name: Pumpkin bharta in yoghurt sauce.. recipe by Nikita Shembekar at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pumpkin, peeled and cubed 2 cups; Yoghurt/ curd 1/2 cup; Coarsely ground roasted groundnuts 3 tsp; Ghee/ oil for cooking; Jaggery 1 tsp (as per taste); Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Mustard seeds 1 tsp; Curry leaves few; Red chillies 2; Green chillies 2; Asafoetida/ hing 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder 1 tsp; Red chilli powder as per taste; Salt as per taste; Coriander leaves for garnishing

ABOUT Pumpkin bharta in yoghurt sauce.. RECIPE

It's a common Maharashtra dish made from red pumpkin and yogurt with some spicy flavoury tadka, perfect for this hot afternoons as your lunch. You can even have this in your fast..

Ingredients Serving: 4

Pumpkin, peeled and cubed 2 cups
Yoghurt/ curd 1/2 cup
Coarsely ground roasted groundnuts 3 tsp
Ghee/ oil for cooking
Jaggery 1 tsp (as per taste)
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Red chillies 2
Green chillies 2
Asafoetida/ hing 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Red chilli powder as per taste
Salt as per taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Take the peeled pumpkin, pressure cook it for 2 whistles on medium flame.
When the air escapes on its own, remove and strain the excess water from the pumpkin and let it cool for some time.
When pumpkin cools, smash it roughly, add yogurt, peanut powder and salt, mix properly.
In a small pan add some ghee/ oil for tadka, add in it mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, red chillies, asafoetida and turmeric powder.
Now switch off the flame and add some coriander powder and chilli powder.
Add this tadka to the pumpkin mixture, now add jaggery as per taste and mix it properly.
Serve it garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

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