How to make White Pumpkin Kootu -
White pumpkin cook to the perfection with Indian spices.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : White pumpkin (सफेद कद्दू ),
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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White Pumpkin Kootu Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for White Pumpkin Kootu Recipe
White pumpkin 750 grams
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
For masala
Coconut scraped 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
Green chillies 4
Black peppercorns 1 teaspoon
Rice 1 1/2 teaspoons
For tempering
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Whole dry red chillies 2
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal) 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 10-12
Gingelly oil 2 tablespoons
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Peel, deseed and cut the pumpkin into small cubes. Grind the masala ingredients to a smooth paste. Cook the pumpkin in 2 cups water, salt and turmeric powder. When half done, add the masala and simmer till it thickens. Stir frequently. Heat oil and temper with the above ingredients.
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