Name: Kaddu ka maani recipe by Sonu Sonu at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 kg kaddu - peeled and diced in to big chunks; 1/2 tsp- Jeera; 1/2 tsp- Saunf; 1/4th -Dhaniya seeds; 1/4th tsp- Methi dana; 1/2 tsp-Heeng( asafoetida ); 1 and 1/2 tsp - Salt; 1/2 tsp- red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp- haldi; 1/2 tsp-Deggi mirch; Lemon sized ball of tamarind soaked in water; 1 tbsp- Besan dissolved in 1/2 katori water .; 2 to 3 - dried red chillies

ABOUT Kaddu ka maani RECIPE

Maani is a spicy and tangy dish is a specialty of Himachal . Pairs very well with simple dal chawal .

Ingredients Serving: 8

1/2 kg kaddu - peeled and diced in to big chunks
1/2 tsp- Jeera
1/2 tsp- Saunf
1/4th -Dhaniya seeds
1/4th tsp- Methi dana
1/2 tsp-Heeng( asafoetida )
1 and 1/2 tsp - Salt
1/2 tsp- red chilli powder
1/2 tsp- haldi
1/2 tsp-Deggi mirch
Lemon sized ball of tamarind soaked in water
1 tbsp- Besan dissolved in 1/2 katori water .
2 to 3 - dried red chillies

Instructions

Heat oil in a kadai and add dried red chillies , jeera , saunf, dhaniya seeds and methi dana.
Once these turn dark brown add deggi mirch, red chilli powder powder, heeng and haldi .
Now add diced kaddu, salt , and around 1/2cup of water .
Mix well cover the kadahi and turn the flame on medium .
Keep stirring in between and cook till it becomes tender . It should not become too mushy .
Now add tamarind extract and the besan dissolved in water .
Put flame on high now , mix well and let the gravy thicken a bit .
Put the flame off and serve with dal chawal . Goes best with Chana dal or urad dal with rice .

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