Khatta Kaddu (pumpkin vegetable)

Ingredients

     

• Pumpkin : 500 gm
• Cloves : 3
• Red chillies: 2-3
• Fenugreek Seeds : 1 tsp
• Coriander Seeds : 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
• Green Cardamom : 1
• Whole Red Chillies : 2
• Black Peppercorn : 4 -5
• Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
• Chopped Coriander Leaves : 1 tbs
• Salt to taste
• Mustard Oil : 1 tbsp

How to Make Khatta Kaddu

      

• Peel off the skin from pumpkin and cut into cubes.
• Make a mix of whole spices and grind in mortar and pestle(you can also use grinder to grind)
• Now heat mustard oil in a pan and let it smoke out. 
• Add red chillies as whole.
• When the oil is warm, add above grinded spices.
• Add turmeric and salt and cook for a few seconds.
• Add pumpkin cubes and mix the spice well.
• Add a cup of water and cover the pan for 10 minutes on low flames.
• Check when pumpkin is soft and cooked enough to eat.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve khatta kaddu hot with poori or chapati.