Navratri Kaddu

Ingredients

• ½  kg Kaddu (yellow pumpkin/ sitaphal), peeled and cubed
• Sendha  or normal salt to taste
• 1 tbsp of amchoor / mango powder
• 1 tsp of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp of methre / methi ke daane
• 1 tsp of cumin / zeera seeds
• 1 tsp of sugar
• 1 tsp of red chili powder
• ½ cup of Water
• Oil
• 1 tbsp of coriander / dhaniya leaves
  

Directions

1. In a non stick pan or pressure cooker add 2 tbsp of oil
2. Add cumin seeds and methre until they splutter.
3. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and amchoor powder.
4. Cook for 1 minute and add sugar.
5. Now add pumpkin to it.
6. Cook it for 3 minutes and add water.
7. Simmer for 10 minutes and cook with lid on.
8. Mash the pumpkin and serve hot.
9. Garnish with dhainya leaves or green chilies.