Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Bhopalyacha Bharit (Pumpkin Salad)

Or Butternut Squash Bharit to be precise. That is what is easily available here and that is what I used to make this classic Pumpkin side, which was almost like the real thing.

I have come across a lot of people who call this by different names, all valid, I should add - Salad, Koshimbir or Bharit. This is my favourite way of having pumpkin. Use the flesh for this Bharit and make chutney out of the peel on the lines of this one.

I cant really think of anything else to say today, so here simply is the recipe.

Bhopalyacha Bharit

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Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pumpkin/Butternut Squash cubes
  • 1/4 cup Curd
  • 1 tblsp Ghee (Clarified Butter) or Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • A pinch of Asafoetida
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 6-8 curry leaves
  • 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped

Method:

Boil the pumpkin cubes until soft and set aside to cool.

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Once cool enough to handle, mash them coarsely with the back of a fork.

Add the salt and curd and mix well. Adjust the quantity of curd as per your preference.

To prepare the tempering, heat the oil/ghee and once hot add the cumin seeds. As they begin to sizzle add the Asafoetida, turmeric powder and curry leaves.

Add the green chilli, give it a stir, switch off the flame and add the tempering to the above prepared Bharit and mix well.

Serve as a side with Chapati/Roti.

Note: Using Ghee for the tempering gives it a very special & unique taste.

5 comments:

  1. This is an interesting recipe.... yogurt and pumpkin sounds good together!!

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  2. Pumpkin's my fav....dis recipe sounds delicious...will try it for sure!!

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  3. HI htere, lovely pumpkin recipe. great combo with the yoghurt....

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  4. Sounds delightful, loved the idea of using butternut squash and yogurt together!

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  5. Ramya Yes and they taste great together too!

    Jayu: Thanks, do let me know whenever you try.

    Zlamushka:Thanks!

    Usha: Thanks, do try this out.

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