Kaddu Simla Mirch Sabji Recipe

• STEP 1.Cut the skin off the pumpkin and cube it.

step 2

• STEP 1.Heat a pan and add 1 tsp mustard oil or any refined oil.add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds and ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds. Give it a stir and allow them to splutter.

step 3

• STEP 1.Then add 1 diced onion and 1 diced capsicum and saute on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes till onions are translucent and capsicum is a little soft. They will continue to cook after other ingredients have been added, hence do not cook them completely at this stage.

step 4

• STEP 1.Then add 500 gms of pumpkin or kaddu, 2 finely chopped tomatoes, 2 sprigs of curry leaf roughly torn to release great flavour, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp sambar powder, or panch phoran, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp jaggery. Stir to combine well.

step 5

• STEP 1.Turn the heat to medium low and cover the pan. Allow the kaddu and simla mirch to cook completely, stirring intermittently. After 5 to 7 minutes the vegetables should be cooked. Turn off the heat.