Indian style Pumpkin / Kaddu recipe bursting of sweet & tangy flavors. Mildly hot and easy to prepare, this is sure to leave you lip smacking.
It's officially fall. It's cold outside, the leaves around the tress have started falling, the laundered jackets and coats are back in the coat closet. Most important of all, I see is pumpkins everywhere. That means it's time to enjoy my favorite Kaddu is sabzi. In India, Pumpkin is commonly known as Kaddu. The coffee shop is serving pumpkin spice latte, the grocery store is overstocked with pumpkins and fall flowers. The home decor store has all the fall merchandise related to pumpkin candles, accents, bedding, bath and body accessories. Trust me it's pumpkin everywhere. So in the spirit of celebrating and eating seasonal fruits and veggies (5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Seasonal and Eat Local), I wanted to share my favorite Pumpkin recipe.
This pumpkin recipe brings back precious memories of celebrations back home. It is an quintessential part of every Kayastha celebration. A community known for its delectable food habits with distinct Muslim flavors. Traditionally it is served along with another Kayastha stapel Bedmi Aloo (curried potatoes) and Puris (fried flatbreads). The whole meal it itself is very rich in calories because of the potatoes and and puris. However pumpkin itself is a very low caloric fruit and is loaded with dietary fiber. Infact is very low on saturated fas and cholesterol. Overall it's a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
What I love about this recipe are the flavors. It's mildly hot, sweet and tangy. At the same time the Indian spices definitely add that zing to this recipe. It's texture can be customized to taste. I enjoy the chunks of pumpkin however my 4 year old likes the Kaddu all mushed up. Although traditionally it is made with onions, I sometimes skip the onions for family and friends who are fasting and it is still delectable. I have made several variations of this recipe using sugar pumpkins, acorn squash, and butternut squash and they all taste equally good. I even enjoy a pressure cooked curried version of this recipe. It's a very easy preparation and doesn't require any fancy ingredients.
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Kaddu Ki Sabzi / Indian Style Pumpkin
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin / kaddu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 onions, cut finely, lenght wise
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida / hing
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds / methidana
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds / zeera
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder / lal mirch powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder / haldi
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder / amchur
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoon coriander powder or cilantro leaves
- salt to taste
If fasting
- skip the onions and use rock salt instead
Instructions
- Wash and peel and chop the pumpkins into cubes
- Heat oil in a wok. Add asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies it you like it hot.
- Add onions and saute for on medium heat until translucent.
- Add pumpkin cubes, turmeric powder, cilantro leaves or coriander powder & salt & sugar. Mix well, cover the wok & cook on medium heat. If the pumpkin starts sticking to the pan, add the little water and keep stirring gently. If you stir too much it will result in a mushy texture. One the pumpkin cubes are soft and tender, add garam masala powder and dry mango powder.
- Mix well, garnish with cilantro and serve it with either a curry or Roti (Flatbread)
Lucy Valdez says
I think I just found the vegan side dish I will be bringing to Thanksgiving! This looks savory and delicious...pinning so I don't lose it!
christina aliperti says
This looks and sounds so good. I love pumpkin and curried potatoes so I have to try this recipe.
Sarah swan says
this sounds absolutely divine ❤️ I'm definitely going to try this. ????????
Megan McCoig says
I love pumpkin, it's the best for this time of year. I don't have a favourite fall dish, but I love pumpkin spiced lattes from Starbucks - so yummy!
Foodie Finds Home says
My sister is a teacher in India right now and she tells me all the time of all the amazing food and spices. I can't wait to go visit her to try it on my own, but until then I'll have this recipe (also which I can't wait to make) to hold me over. I am so excited to try it!!
Lisa Rios says
I always have a special love for Indian foods and this one looks absolutely delicious. With fall season around, pumpkin recipes are being super hit and this looks like an easy recipe to try out.
Nicolas Puegher says
That looks super delicious, I think that I am going to try this the weekend since I am tired of the same food lately lol. Awesome pictures :)
Denea says
This looks yummy. I love indian food so I would really like to try. I probably couldn't make this but I would be interested in this. Thanks for sharing this yummy dish!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
It would be great to try a pumpkin dish version from India. I know Indian food is spicy and uses a lot of tumeric (which I love). I will try to get these ingredients together and try your recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Daniel says
You know Halloween is coming when all the food bloggers post yummy things with pumpkin. Looks great.
berlin domingo says
My one-year-old loves pumpkin very much. I always cook pumpkin with string beans and coconut milk. This is something I am yet to try for him. I notice as well he havent developed his liking for sweets or sour or even spicy. This may be perfect alternate to our usual pumpkin dish.
Carol Cassara says
It's definitely pumpkin season! There are so many things that you can do with pumpkin but my favorite would be to use it in recipes like this! Thanks for the recipe, I don't think I've had a dish like this before.
aziel morte says
sounds like a good recipe for pumpkins I should try these at home.
Holly says
I've never been much of a fan of pumpkin but this sounds very unique. I might have to try it,
Erin @ Stay at Home Yogi says
I love indian food so this looks great! :)
Daisy says
What a unique and eclectic recipe with pumpkin! LOVE IT! Thank you!
Mary says
This looks delicious! Pumpkin is always used as a desserty item. I always forget it's a squash.
Ourfamilyworld says
Wow, looks delicious. Although, the dish sounds so new to us, but we are going to try it!
Dreammerin says
I love pumpkin! These look very delicious - amazing point of view and great captures!
Amanda Goodenough says
I LOVE anything pumpkin this time of year. This looks like a great recipe to try! Your photos are so stunning!
My Teen Guide says
I've never tried it in my entire life! For sure my family would love it too. Let me saved your recipe and I'll make this on today.
Nina says
Previously I haven't been a huge fan of pumpkin products, perhaps too much Pumpkin soup around Halloween! last week mum made a variety of different Pumpkin products using a freshly picked 'Rouge de Vif Etamps' from the allotment. We have had pumpkin tarts, soup and roasted pumpkin with a sprinkling of garlic. I am inspired to get in the kitchen myself, so watch this space!
Amanda Love says
I love preparing dishes that remind me of home and I also love experimenting on recipes from different cuisines. This sounds amazing and it's definitely something that's perfect for the season. It has a lot of flavors too!
Elizabeth O. says
I love how you flavored the pumpkin with lovely spices. I bet this dish doesn't just taste amazing it smells amazing as well. It's packed with flavor and that's what I love about Indian dishes! It's awesome!
jill conyers says
A couple of the ingredients I'm not familiar with but that's t a good thing. I enjoy learning about new ingredients for creating recipes. Looks delicious.
janella panchamsingh says
This dish look delicous! I love trying new foods from different countries
Cynthia Spillane says
I love all things pumpkin so this would make a great addition to my menu plan. What a colorful dish it is too!
Yanique says
My great grandmother cooked pumpkin all the time and it was a staple in her soups. Sadly, her love of cooking pumpkin skipped me. All I do is carve and decorate them. This is such a better use for pumpkins
OurFamilyWorld says
I bet this is delicious. I love the flavors of India. This recipe is a must try.
katrinajeancarter says
I love Indian food and I love Pumpkins! my mouth is watering as I read this recipe. Will definitely try it out :)
Teresa Kunberger says
hmmm never had it like that! Sounds good tho! I so gotta try it!
Charlotte says
This looks delicious and I love when dishes are bursting with flavor, Indian is our favorite cuisine and it's a great twist for fall pumpkin recipes!
Cynthia Nicoletti says
I love most recipes that have pumpkin in it. A great time of year. Thank you for the recipe.
Amy Jones says
Yum! I'm loving of these pumpkin recipes lately. I'm pinning this one
Katie Crenshaw says
This recipe looks absolutely yummy. I love eating pumpkin in the fall. I can't wait to try this recipe.
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
This is such a unique way to have pumpkin! I love adding new pumpkin recipes to my Fall menu planning!
Susan Mary Malone says
I love the idea of eating pumpkin, as I know of it's fabulous nutritional qualities. But never really know how to cook it. This recipe looks great! Will give it a try. Thank You.
Liz Mays says
Now this sounds super flavorful. It would be a lot of fun to test this out with the family.
Amber Myers says
Oh yum, this looks pretty tasty! I've never had it but I certainly would try it.
Susan says
This looks great! There is an Indian buffet near our house that we enjoy going to. I'll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
lisa says
This recipe looks tasty! I don't eat a lot of pumpkin but often other similar things such as squash. These flavors would work well with that too!!
Karen says
This pumpkin recipe looks incredible! I want to try it... and believe it or not, I havent made a pumpkin or squash recipe yet this season! Gotta get a move on that!
Candy says
recipe that reminds a person of family gathering are always special
Tania Potter - Soul Sense Coaching says
I love pumpkin and am always keen to try new recipes. This one sounds great, with a lovely Indian flavour.
Kecia says
I love all things pumpkin during the fall! My favorite is pumpkin bread....yum!!
Terri Steffes says
This sounds absolutely delicious! I am going to add it to my weekday shopping for next week. We have most of the spices, but not fenugreek seeds.
Soniya Saluja says
its ok you can skip the fenugreek seeds Terri .. Do share your feedback with us :)