Kaddu ka Bharta

Ingredients

Chopped Red Pumpkin – ½ kg

Onion – ¼ cup finely chopped
Cumin seeds/ jeera – ½ tsp
Fennel seeds / saunf – ½ tsp
Nigella seeds / kalongi – ¼ tsp
Fenugreek powder /methi – a pinch
Asafetida / hing – a pinch
Turmeric powder / haldi – ½ tsp
Red chilli powder – 1tsp
Amchur powder / dry mango powder – 2tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method

1.      Heat the oil in a pressure cooker

2.      Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds and fenugreek powder.
3.      When the seeds crackle, add onion and sauté till they turn transparent.
4.      Add the pumpkin, asafetida, turmeric powder, chilli powder and ¼ cup water.
5.      Cover and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles, so that the pumpkin becomes marshy.
6.      Put off the heat. Let the pressure go off by itself.
7.      Open the lid and add the amchur and salt and mix well.
8.      Simmer and cook still the oil separates.
9.      Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with parathas.