Kaddu Kari/ Pumpkin and Raw Mango Curry

Name: Kaddu Kari/ Pumpkin and Raw Mango Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 grams Yellow pumpkin, chopped into large cubes (Peel the outside cover); 2 units Green mango (raw mango), chopped; 3 units Green chillies; 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste; 0.5 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 0.5 tablespoon Turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander powder; 0.25 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 0.25 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 0.25 teaspoon Kalonji (Nigella seeds) (Optional); 0.25 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds; 0.25 teaspoon Fennel seeds; 0.25 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds); 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 20 grams Coriander leaves; 1 cup Oil (For frying); 3 tablespoons Water (For cooking spices)

Try this easy recipe of pumpkin and raw mango curry.

⏱ Prep: 10m

🍳 Cook: 27m

⏰ Total: 37m

🍽 Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

250 grams Yellow pumpkin, chopped into large cubes (Peel the outside cover)
2 units Green mango (raw mango), chopped
3 units Green chillies
1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
0.5 teaspoon Red chilli powder
0.5 tablespoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
0.25 teaspoon Cumin seeds
0.25 teaspoon Mustard seeds
0.25 teaspoon Kalonji (Nigella seeds) (Optional)
0.25 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
0.25 teaspoon Fennel seeds
0.25 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
0.5 teaspoon Salt
20 grams Coriander leaves
1 cup Oil (For frying)
3 tablespoons Water (For cooking spices)

Instructions

1In a cookware, heat 1 cup of oil. Add 250 grams of chopped yellow pumpkin and 2 chopped raw mangoes. Fry until they become soft, then remove and set aside.
2In another cookware, heat 3 tablespoons of oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, kalonji, and ajwain. Cook until they turn brown. Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies, cooking for 2 minutes. Stir in red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and asafetida with 3 tablespoons of water. Cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
3Add the fried pumpkin and raw mango to the spice mixture. Add salt and cook for 8-10 minutes. Serve hot with Indian puffed bread or roti.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 510

Protein: 2g

Fat: 10g

Carbs: 15g

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