Bhoplyachi Bhaji-Pumpkin Stir Fry-Kaddu ki Sabzi
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 4-5
 
Ingredients
  • 500 grams Pumpkin, Peeled and cut into medium sized cubes
  • ¾th cup=90gms grated fresh coconut
  • 2 medium sized=150 gms Onions (sliced lengthwise)
  • Cooking Oil
  • Salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ¼th tsp Asafoetida Powder
  • 8-10 Curry Leaves
  • 4 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
  • 5-6 Cloves of Garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
Instructions
  1. Heat 3 tbsp. Oil in a Pan. Add Mustard Seeds. As it begins to splutter, add Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida Powder and Chopped Garlic.
  2. Fry until Garlic turns light brown in color. Add Curry Leaves, Green Chilies and mix.
  3. Add sliced Onions and fry until Onions become tender. As Onions become tender, add Turmeric Powder.
  4. Red Pumpkin has a sweet taste and hence we have added 4 green chilies to balance sweetness. You may alter the quantity of Chili in the recipe to suit your taste.
  5. Add Pumpkin and mix. Reduce heat and cook covered.
  6. After 5 mins, give it a stir. You must stir intermittently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Cook covered.
  7. Check if the pumpkin has cooked. With a knife, we will check if the pieces have become soft. We have cooked on low heat for 15 mins. Add salt to taste. Ensure you do not break the pieces while stirring.
  8. Add Grated Coconut. Stir in the grated coconut and switch off the heat
  9. Bhoplyachi Bhaji can be served with Chapati/Phulka/Rice flour Bhakri or Jowar Bhakri
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/bhoplyachi-bhaji-pumpkin-stir-fry-kaddu-ki-sabzi/