Kaddu In English Meaning Recipes

KADDU (SWEET AND SOUR BUTTERNUT SQUASH)

Steps:

• In a large (12-inch) deep sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the fenugreek seeds and cook until they start to sputter, which should be within seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low and swirl in the turmeric. Add the onion and sauté until it just starts to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger, chile powder and asafetida (if using), and cook for 1 minute. Add the butternut squash and salt, cover and cook until the squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, lime juice and brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the lime juice and salt according to taste. Garnish with the cilantro and serve warm.

KADDU (PUMKIN) CURRY

Steps:

• To prepare, first start by cutting up the butternut squash into cubes. Mince the garlic using a mortar & pestle or garlic mincer. Cut the onion in half and then slice. Place the cumin, mustard seeds and fenugreek in one small bowl.
• Start by heating the pot with oil. After about a minute, test if the oil is hot enough sprinkle in the cumin/mustard/fenugreek mixture. Once you notice the seed mixture start to pop/sizzle, your oil is hot enough.
• Once the oil is hot, add onion and curry leaves to the pot. Let the onions sauté for about two minutes.
• Add in garlic and sauté for another minute. Next add in the curry powder and tumeric and mix well. Fry the masala mixture with the onions/garlic for two minutes or until a golden brown.
• Add in pumkin and salt. Mix everything in the pot really well and cover for 10 minutes. In 10 minutes check the mixture. The pumkin should be starting to melt, if the mixture looks a little dry (not much liquid) add in the 1/2 cup of water at this point. Cover again and cook for 20 minutes, occasionally stirring.
• The end result will look mushy , some pieces melted and others may hold their shape. This is what you want! Just add some cilantro to the top and serve with roti or rice.