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Vegan Pumpkin Coconut Curry | Konkani Dudde Khatkhato | Kaddu Ki Sabzi.
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Pumpkin Coconut Curry | Kaddu Ki Sabzi

Pumpkin Coconut Curry is a vegan, simple, sweet, and spicy side dish prepared using pumpkin, grated coconut, and aromatic spices. Serve it with steamed rice for a complete meal. It's one of the easiest pumpkin recipes to try this fall season.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 10
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Pumpkin chopped into cubes, approx 30 cubes
  • 3 to 4 tablespoon Jaggery brown sugar
  • 3 to 4 Green chilies slit
  • 2 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
  • 8 to 10 Curry leaves

For the masala

  • 4 tablespoon Coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Urad dal
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 cup Coconut grated, fresh, dry or frozen
  • 2 to 3 teaspoon Red chilie powder or 2 to 3 dry red chilies
  • ½ cup Water

For the tempering

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 8 to 10 Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Wash the chopped pumpkins.
    4 cups Pumpkin
  • Add the pumpkins, jaggery, green chilies, and salt to a thick-bottomed pan with enough water to cover them. Close the lid and bring the mixture to a nice boil until the pumpkins are cooked.
    3 to 4 tablespoon Jaggery, 3 to 4 Green chilies, 2 teaspoon Salt, 8 to 10 Curry leaves

Making of the masala

  • Add oil, coriander seeds, and urad dal and roast in a pan on medium flame until aromatic. Keep this aside.
    4 tablespoon Coriander seeds, 2 tablespoon Urad dal, 2 tablespoon Oil
  • Add the grated coconut to a mixie jar or blender with red chilies, roasted dal and coriander seeds and water. Blend it to a thick smooth paste.
    1 cup Coconut, 2 to 3 teaspoon Red chilie powder or 2 to 3 dry red chilies, ½ cup Water

Making of the curry

  • Once the pumpkin is cooked, add the ground masala and water for the desired consistency. Bring this to nice boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, when they start to splutter add the curry leaves and switch off the flame.
    1 tablespoon Oil, 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 8 to 10 Curry leaves
  • Add this tempering to the pumpkin gravy.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice, roti, chapati or dinner rolls and enjoy.

Video

Notes

  • Adjust the chilies and jaggery based on your liking.
  • A small lemon-sized ball of tamarind can be added while grinding if desired.
  • I use coconut oil for sauteing and tempering. 
The video was taken while making this temple-style dudhya khatkhato in India, and pictures were taken in America using the seasonal orange pumpkin. The recipe remains the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg