27 September, 2016
Red pumpkin curd curry| sihigumbalakayi mosaru bajji

ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಮೊಸರು ಬಜ್ಜಿ | ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ರಾಯ್ತ |
Red Pumpkin has lot of health benefits. It is high in Vitamins and Minerals, but low on calorie. Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kind, reduces many lifestyle related health issues.
Red pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A, C & E, It contains minerals like Potassium, copper, Thiamin, magnesium, Phosphorus etc. It boosts up our immunity system. Good for heart, hypertension etc. It is a good source of Iron.
Today I’m sharing two recipes made using red pumpkin ie raita & Palya/stir fry (subji). Below is the recipe for making red pumpkin/Kaddu raita.
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 200 ml
- Pumpkin cut into cubes – 1 cup
- Curd – 1/2 cup or as needed
- Salt – as per taste
For tempering :
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Bengal gram – 1 tsp
- Black gram – 1/2 tsp
- Red chilli – 2 (hot) or Red chilli flakes – 1/2 tsp
PROCEDURE :
- Steam or cook Pumpkin cubes, take it in a bowl and let it cool completely then mash it lightly with your hand or a masher


- Prepare tempering using the ingredients under the heading ‘ for tempering’ and pour it over the mashed pumpkin
- Now finally add curd and salt, combine everything well
- Serve as an accompaniment with saaru(rasam), Huli(sambar), dal, roti, paratha etc
By the way you can also check some more raita recipes, like –
- Radish or moolangi raita
- Brinjal raita
- Tomato raita
- Sweet potato raita
- Cucumber raita
- Pineapple raita
- Beetroot Pomegranate raita
- Black gram raita or uddina hittu
- Okra bendekayi raita
- Fresh green peas raita
- Ginger raita
- Bele raita or Lentil raita
- Potato raita
- Apple raita
- mixed fresh fruits raita