Peanut Pumpkin Sabji
Roasted peanuts, sambar powder and tenderly cooked pumpkin make this sabzi a match made in heaven!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
- 2-3 tablespoons Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Jeera Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1/2 teaspoon Chana Dal
- 2 whole Red Chillies
- 8-10 Curry Leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped Garlic
- 1 large Onion sliced
- 500 grams Pumpkin with skin diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2-3 teaspoons Sambar Powder
- 1/2 cup crushed Peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped Coriander Leaves
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, jeera seeds, urad dal, and chana dal. Once the mustard and jeera start spluttering, add whole red chillies, curry leaves, garlic, and onions. Sauté until the onions turn pink.
Add pumpkin, salt, turmeric, and mix. Add 1/4 cup of water, cover, and cook for 8-9 minutes until the pumpkin becomes tender.
Add sambar powder and mix well. If it feels too dry, add another splash of water, cover, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Finally, add crushed peanuts and chopped coriander. Toss well for a minute or two. Serve the Peanut Pumpkin Sabji hot. Enjoy!
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10948IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg