Khatta Meetha Kaddu ki Sabji | Sweet and Sour Pumpkin Recipe
Kaddu Ki Sabji Recipe | Sweet and Sour Pumpkin Curry | Pethe Ki Sabzi Recipe| Khatta Meetha Kaddu with detailed step-by-step procedure and photos.
Khatta meetha Kaddu Ki Sabji is a sweet and sour pumpkin curry made from pumpkin fruit and Indian spices. Veggies like onion, tomatoes are not included in this recipe. It is a North Indian-style pumpkin stir fry recipe that has a blend of varied flavors.
Sweet Sour Pumpkin curry is a simple yet flavorful side dish that pairs well with roti, rice, and pulao. It tastes super delicious with piping hot pooris. It is a vegan, gluten-free, and also a satvik recipe that can be prepared during festival occasions.
Petha ki subzi is extremely easy and quick to make. It is a must-try recipe if you are fond of pumpkins. Plus, the sun-dried pumpkin seeds are edible and full of nutrients. You can include the seeds in salads, smoothies, trail mix, curries, etc.
Pumpkin is called Kaddu/petha/pethe in Hindi, Arasanikai /Parangikai /Poosanikai in Tamil, Gummadi Kayi in Telugu, Kumbalakai or Cheenikayi in Kannada, Mathanga in Malayalam, Lal bhopala in Marathi, and Kumro in Bengali. Khatta-Meetha denotes sour-sweet in Hindi.
This Khatta Meetha Pethe ki Sabzi is my first pumpkin recipe in my blog. I'm not a huge fan of summer/winter squash veggies so I hardly make any pumpkin-based recipes at home. Pumpkin is a mildly sweet fruit, the sourness comes from dry mango /amchur powder and the sweetness comes from pumpkin and sugar/jaggery.
Recipe - Kaddu Ki Sabji | Khatta Meetha Kaddu | Sweet Sour Pumpkin Curry
Serves - 4
Prep time - 5 min | Cook time - 20 min | Total time - 25min
Cuisine - Indian
Region - Punjab
Course - Side dish
Diet - Vegetarian | Vegan | No onion no garlic | Satvik
Author - Pavithra
Ingredients:
1. Red pumpkin - 300 gms
2. Oil/Ghee - 1 tbsp
3. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
5. Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp
6. Ginger - 1 inch crushed
7. Curry leaves - few
8. Green chili - 2
9. Red chili - 1
10. Hing - A pinch
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
14. Jaggery/Sugar - 1/2 tsp
15. Cilantro/Coriander - 4 sprigs
16. Dry mango powder/Amchoor - 1/2 tsp.
How to make kaddu ki sabji:
1. Wash, peel the pumpkin skin, and dice 1-inch length.
2. Heat oil/ghee in a pan over a medium flame. Temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds.
3. Fry curry leaves, chilies, ginger, hing. (Note: Adjust chilies as per your spice level).
4. Add the spice powders.
5. Fry for a minute.
6. Now, add the pumpkin and give it a nice mix.
7. Add salt and jaggery/sugar.
8. Saute and cover the pan and cook the pumpkin slices till they are softened and cooked well. (Note: Do not add water as the pumpkin will release its own juice).
9. Incase the water evaporates, add a few tbsp of water. (Note: Make sure the pumpkin is not mushy).
10. Once the pumpkin is cooked then add dry mango/amchoor powder and mix it well. (Note: If you don't have dry mango powder, you may use tamarind juice/lemon juice).
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
12. Serve the khatta meetha kaddu subzi with ghee smeared roti or piping hot poori.
How to make kaddu ki sabji with stepwise photos:
1. Wash, peel the pumpkin skin, and dice 1-inch length.
2. Heat oil/ghee in a pan over a medium flame. Temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds.
3. Fry curry leaves, chilies, ginger, hing. (Note: Adjust chilies as per your spice level).
4. Now, add the spice powders.
5. Fry for a minute.
6. Now, add the pumpkin and give it a nice mix.
7. Add salt and jaggery/sugar.
8. Saute and cover the pan with a lid and cook the pumpkin slices till they are softened and cooked well. (Note: Do not add water as the pumpkin will release its own juice).
9. Incase the water evaporates, add a few tbsp of water. (Note: Make sure the pumpkin is not mushy).
10. Once the pumpkin is cooked then add dry mango/amchoor powder and mix it well. (Note: If you don't have dry mango powder, you may use tamarind juice/lemon juice).
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
12. Serve the khatta meetha kaddu subzi with ghee smeared roti or piping hot poori.
Health benefits of pumpkin:
1. Pumpkin is a low-calorie fruit.
2. Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
3. Rich in B-complex.
4. It promotes weight loss.
5. It reduces bad cholesterol and blood pressure.
6. Pumpkin helps in boosting metabolism.
7. It treats insomnia.
8. Good source of fiber.
9. Rich in potassium and beta carotene.
10. It contains calcium, magnesium, and anti-oxidants.
Check out my other subzi recipes for roti and rice:
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