Lal Bhoplyacha Bharit | Kaddu Ka Raita | Creamy Pumkin Dip
Lal bhopla bharit also called as kaddu ka raita (pumpkin dip) is a creamy dip made with steamed pumpkin mixed with yogurt and tempered with flavourful tadka. This is a no onion no garlic, beginner-friendly, diabetic-friendly, fiber-rich easy vegetarian side dish/accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 400 grams Red Pumpkin (Kaddu/Lal Bhopla)
- 1/2 cup Roasted Peanut Powder
- 3-4 tablespoons Yogurt (Curd)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
- 1/4th teaspoon Hing (asafoetida)
- 3-4 Curry Leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Oil
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the pumpkin and cut it into pieces.
- In a pan, add the chopped pumpkin pieces and a cup of water. Cook on medium heat till the pumpkin is soft.
- Let the pumpkin cool down a bit before we start making the bharit/raita/dip. Discard the water if any.
For Tadka
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil, add cumin seeds, hing (asafoetida), green chillies, curry leaves. Mix and keep the takda aside to cool
- Transfer the cooked pumpkin into a mixing bowl and using a fork mash it roughly.
- Add roasted peanut powder, salt to taste, sugar, yogurt and coriander leaves. Mix everything well.
- Add the tadka over the raita / dip and mix.
- Delicious & nutritious Lal Bhoplyacha Bharit / Kaddu Raita (Pumpkin Dip) is ready.
- Transfer the bharit/ dip into a serving bowl.
- Garnish with some tadka and fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
If you are allergic to nuts, avoid adding them.
You can skip adding yogurt to make it vegan.
You can make it gluten-free by avoiding hing (asafoetida)
