Smoky Pumpkin Raita

Name: Smoky Pumpkin Raita
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 150 grams Pumpkin (Yellow), washed, peeled and grated; 2 cups fresh Yoghurt; 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon black salt; 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala; 1/2 teaspoon roasted Cumin powder; 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Salt or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon butter; 1 piece charcoal

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

Delhi

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The Pumpkin Raita, is a wholesome yogurt dish in itself. It is rich in dietary fibers and Vitamin A.
The pleasant mild sweetness of pumpkin, sourness of curd and medely of spices combine beautifully to give this raita a very balanced flavour. Here I have added the smoky flavour to it.
This delicious raita is traditionally savored as an accompaniment along with Indian Main Course dishes or even Paranthas.

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

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Ingredients

10 minutes

4 servings

150 gramsPumpkin (Yellow), washed, peeled and grated
2 cupsfresh Yoghurt
1/2 teaspoonRed chilli powder
1/4 teaspoonblack salt
1/2 teaspoonchaat masala
1/2 teaspoonroasted Cumin powder
1Green Chilli, finely chopped
1 tablespoonCoriander leaves chopped
1/2 teaspoonSalt or to taste
1/2 teaspoonbutter
1 piececharcoal

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Steps

10 minutes

1

Firstly cook or par boil the grated pumpkin in half a glass of water in a pan to which 1/4th teaspoon of salt has been added.
2

Cook just for 2-3 minutes and transfer to a strainer and collect the juice which can be used in any other gravy dishes.
3

Allow it to cool completely
4

Mean while, whisk the yoghurt in a bowl along with the salt, red chilli powder, black salt, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, green chillies and coriander leaves.
5

Finally stir in the cooked pumpkin into the yoghurt mixture, and adjust the seasonings according to your taste.
6

For the smoky flavour - Place the red hot charcoal in the small bowl and keep it carefully in the centre of the bowl of raita
7

Add a few drops of butter on the charcoal, the charcoal would begin to smoke.
8

Immediately cover the raita with a big plate so that the smoke is not able to escape and gets infused with the raita.
9

Finally garnish the Pumpkin Raita with more coriander leaves, red chilli powder and cumin powder.
10

Serve creamy delicious pumpkin raita with Phulkas or paranthas for a lunch or dinner.