Sweet and Sour Pumkin/Khatta Meeta Kaddu

Khatta Meetha Kaddu

Khatta Meetha Kaddu

Sweet Sour Pumpkin or Khatta Meeta Kaddu is one the easiest sabzi recipe. It is served with puri, parathas. This vegetable made of yellow pumpkin, it is very tasty.  Step by Step recipe is there. This variation has no onion and no garlic. It can be used during fasting days as well.

Ingredients:-

750 gms Kaddu (pumpkin)

1tsp oil

½ tsp garam masala

1st methi dana (fenugreek seeds)

1tsp cumin powder (jeera)

1 tsp coriander powder (dhania)

1 tsp turmeric (haldi)

1tsp chili powder

¼ tsp cinnamon powder (dalchini)

1-2 tsp sugar

1 tsp mango powder (aamchur)

Salt as per taste

Chopped fresh coriander leaves (hara dhaina) and green chili for garnish

First step(masala paste)  – mix all ingredient with water except mango powder (aamchur) and salt.

Method :-

* Wash the pumpkin/kaddu well, Remove the skin.

* Cut the pumpkin into cubes.

* Heat oil in a pan, add methi dana and cook till golden, This will just take a few             seconds,

* Add ginger and garam masala   and let it cook for 1-2 min.

* Now add masala paste and cook for 1 min.

* Add chopped Kaddu and mix it well and sprinkle  dalchini and saute well

* Now add little water and cover with lid for another 5-10 min, cook till all the water    evaporates.

* Once it’s all dry add Sugar and amchur and cook for another 5-8 min.

* Switch off the flame. Serve hot and garnish with coriander leaves and green chili. 

Step by Step :-

Heat oil 

Add Methi Dana

Add ginger and garam masala  

Add masala paste and cook for  1 min 

Add chopped Kaddu

Mix and saute well

Sprinkle  dalchini

Add little water and cook for 5-10  min 

Add Sugar and amchur and cook for another 5-8 min.

Serve hot and garnish with chili and coriander