Pumpkin /Kaddu ki sabji/ How to make Sitaphal sabji

The Pumpkin or Kaddu ki sabji recipe is very easy ,simple and does not require more ingredients.Only cutting and peeling need some effort. I am going to prepare this recipe by the method which is generation old. It is used to be my Grand Maa`s fovoriate sabzi.  As a child I didn`t like it much but now started liking it and makes very often due to its nutritional value.

Preparation time:- 30 minutes
Servings:-4
Ingredients:-

• Pumpkin:- 700 gm
• fenugreek seeds (methi dana)- 1/2 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon
• Dry red chilies- 2
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Dry Mango powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar- 2 teaspoon
• salt- 1 teaspoon

Method:-

• Wash ,peel and chop the pumpkin into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a pan heat oil.
• Add fenugreek and mustard seeds and fry for a minute on low flame.
• Now add red chilies and fry for some 15 seconds.
• Add the pumpkin and mix well.
• add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
• Cover with the lid  on medium flame.
• Cook it for 15-20 minutes with lid on and stir in between to avoid burning.
• Once pumpkin becomes soft and little mushy add dry mango powder and sugar and mix well.
• cook for another 2-3 minutes with lid on.
• If the sabzi looks watery evaporate the water from the sabji by cookin it without lid.
• Serve kaadu ki sabzi hot.
• It goes well with chapatti or plane paratha.