Pumpkin Raita, Indian Accompaniment

by Tarla Dalal

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The Pumpkin Raita is an easy but elegant recipe that brings together the mellow tang of curds with the pleasing sweetness of pumpkin.

The parboiled pumpkin gives the raita a nice mouth-feel while a simple, traditional tempering gives it a peppy aroma and good flavour.

A tasty and refreshing accompaniment, this raita can perk up any meal. You can also try other pumpkin recipes like the Pumpkin Kootu and Pumpkin Paratha .

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped and parboiled pumpkin ( kaddu/ bhopla)
1 1/2 cups curds (dahi)
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)

Method

Combine the curds and salt in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk.
Add the pumpkin and mix gently. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Pour this tempering over the pumpkin-curd mixture and mix gently.
Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour and serve chilled.