Description
Ultimate low-calorie sweet side dish without sugar, fragrantly steam-frying cubed pumpkin (Kaddu) in Methi seed (fenugreek seed) and mustard seed oil.
Restaurants serving Pumpkin Sabzi (Low-calorie Spiced Steamed Pumpkin)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- Methi seeds(Fenugreek)
- Mustard seeds
- Red chili
- Turmeric
- Lemon
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 300g pumpkin (peeled/cubed), 1/
- tsp Methi seeds (fenugreek seeds), 1/
- tsp mustard seeds,
- dried red chili, 1/
- tsp turmeric, chili powder pinch, salt pinch,
- tsp oil, lemon juice (or Amchoor) pinch, cilantro.
- Peel pumpkin (*if Japanese pumpkin, skin-on OK), cut into 2cm cubes so heat passes easily.
- Heat minimal oil (
- tsp) in pan, pop mustard seeds.
- Here's magic spice. Add 'Methi seeds' possessing maple-syrup-like sweet aroma and whole dried red chili, frying seconds until Methi seeds color brown emitting savory smell (*Beware burning makes them bitter).
- Instantly toss cubed pumpkin into pan, briefly frying entwining spice oil overall.
- Sprinkle turmeric, chili powder, salt, add just 1-
- tbsp water, cover immediately.
- 'Steam-simmer (Sabzi)' slowly with pumpkin's own moisture ~10-
- mins on low.
- Open lid; when pumpkin becomes fluffy soft enough to crumble with spoon, remove from heat.
- Finally sprinkle little lemon juice (or Amchoor) tightening flavor, scatter cilantro. Zero-guilt golden side dish where Methi aroma highlights pumpkin's natural sweetness like cake.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Methi seeds、Mustard seeds、Turmeric
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Sweet potato (as pumpkin sweetness sub)
Pairing
Whole wheat Roti、Unsweetened yogurt
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Kaddu' is Hindi for pumpkin. Indian pumpkins are more watery/light than Japanese ones. This dish's soul is using 'Methi seeds'. Heated, this spice emits sweet aromas like maple syrup/caramel, causing brain bug 'eating incredibly sweet veg sweet' despite zero sugar. Dieter's hidden gem perfectly satisfying 'craving for sweets' while suppressing calories.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Not just eating straight, mash into paste with spoon, smearing heavily on whole wheat bread (Roti) like 'spicy pumpkin jam'!
Allergen
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