Kaddu / Pumpkin Ambal

Serving: 4

Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 250 gms Kashiphal/ Kaddu /Pumpkin orange one
• 6 tbsp Tamarind paste
• 4 tbsp Jaggery , powdered
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds/ Methi seeds
• 2/3 tsp Cumin seeds/ jeera
• 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
• 1/2 tsp Red chilies
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Salt/ or salt to taste
• 1 cup water

Method:

Step 1.

Cut the pumpkin / kashiphal into small squares.

Step 2.

Heat oil and put fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. As the seeds turn brown add turmeric and red chillies to your taste.

Step 3.

Put in the Kashiphal /Pumpkin. Fry ,cover and cook till tender and leaves oil.

Step 4.

Meanwhile soak tamarind in a small amount of water, remove the seeds , pour this thick paste into the pumpkin/kaddu and put half cup of water, simmer.

Step 5.

As it simmers put jaggery into it and boil till it melts.

Step 6.

Serve with rice.

Note:

Tasty ambal which is a dogree dish of jammu is ready to be served. It goes well with rajma  and helps digest it.