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kaddu ki sabzi recipe with step by step photos. easy and delicious pumpkin recipe that can be made on regular days and also during navratri or ekadashi fasting. this kaddu or pumpkin sabzi is a favorite at home. kaddu ki sabzi is also known as petha sabzi or kaddu ki sabji. 

kaddu is the hindi word for pumpkin. and this recipe only has pumpkin, pumpkin and pumpkin in it 🙂 so a must try for all pumpkin lovers. apart from this recipe, there are few more easy kaddu recipes on blog like khatta metha kaddu, kaddu halwa and pumpkin erissery.

this petha sabzi recipe is another delicious recipe from my mother in law’s collection. best to have the kaddu sabzi with pooris. it also goes well with plain parathas or phulkas. during the fast, we have it with singhare ki pooris or rajgire ki poori or kuttu ki poori.

the kaddu ki sabzi recipe is easy and simple. only cutting and peeling the kaddu takes some effort and time. but i found an easy method to peel the kaddu… but this method only works with smaller pumpkins not bigger ones 🙁

kaddu-pumpkin

place the whole small pumpkin on a large plate or thali or on the table top. firmly keep your hand on top of the pumpkin. with the peeler in your other hand start to peel the pumpkin from sideways. keep on rotating the pumpkin with the other hand which is on top of it. work with both your hands in this manner till the pumpkin is peeled from all sides.

once the kaddu is peeled, you start to chop the kaddu and you see the pith and the seeds. so what you do with the seeds? don’t throw them away.

pumpkin-seeds

if you have a garden, then plant the seeds… and if you have a garden or if you don’t have a garden then dry the seeds in the sun. when they are dried, roast them with some salt and have it in your food. pumpkin seeds are very nutritious and healthy. you can also roast or toast the pumpkin seeds in the oven.

the recipe of kaddu sabzi is easy and does not use more ingredients. the flavoring comes from the addition of methi seeds (fenugreek seeds) and jeera (cumin seeds). of course we add our usual indian spice powders to this recipe like turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder. some sugar (or jaggery) is added for that sweetness which fuses subtly with the sweetness of the pumpkin.

i paired the kaddu sabzi with the jeera aloo and the combo was nice. we all loved it and i plan to make this combo again and again. the tangy jeera aloo with the sweet kaddu sabzi… goes great with pooris, parathas or rotis.

if you are looking for more fasting recipes then do check sabudana khichdi, vrat wale aloo, samvat rice pulao and vrat ki kadhi recipe.

note: if making this kaddu sabzi for fasting or vrat then skip the fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder and garam masala. you can refer to this compiled list of ingredients allowed during navratri fast.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe below:

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

kaddu ki sabzi recipe - easy to prepare delicious pumpkin recipe.

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course main course
cuisine indian
prep time 20 minutes
cook time 15 minutes
total time 35 minutes
servings 4
calories 167 kcal
author dassana amit

ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 1 small pumpkin (kaddu)
  • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 or 2 dry red chilies (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or 2 teaspoon crushed jaggery
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • ¾ cup water or 1 cup water
  • a few chopped coriander leaves for garnishing (optional)
  • rock salt or sendha namak (or you can use common salt if not making during religious fasting)

how to make recipe

  1. wash the pumpkin. peel and chop the pumpkin.
  2. in a pressure cooker or pan heat oil.
  3. add the fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds and fry for a minute on a low flame.
  4. now add the red chilies and fry for some 15 seconds.
  5. add the chopped pumpkin and all the dry spice powders except garam masala and dry mango powder.
  6. add the sugar or jaggery.
  7. mix the pumpkin with the rest of the spices and sugar/jaggery. add water and salt.
  8. cover the cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 7-8 minutes.

  9. if you do not have a pressure cooker then cover the pan with a lid and cook the pumpkin for some 15-20 minutes till they become soft and mushy.

  10. now mash the cooked and soft pumpkin with a spoon and add the garam masala and dry mango powder.
  11. stir the mashed pumpkin well and cook for minute or two.
  12. if the sabzi still looks watery to you, then evaporate the water from the sabzi by cooking it without the lid.
  13. the sabzi should not be dry nor watery, just in between.
  14. garnish with coriander leaves and serve kaddu ki sabzi hot.

recipe notes

note: if making this kaddu sabzi for fasting or vrat then skip the fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder and garam masala. for info about fasting food rules, you can refer to this compiled list of ingredients allowed during navratri fast.

rough nutrition info per serving:

Nutrition Facts
kaddu ki sabzi recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 593mg 25%
Potassium 1201mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 11g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 582.5%
Vitamin C 56.7%
Calcium 7.6%
Iron 18.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


how to make kaddu ki sabzi recipe:

1. wash 1 small sized pumpkin (kaddu). peel the pumpkin.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

2. chop the pumpkin into small pieces.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

3. in a pressure cooker or pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. add ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera).

remember, if you are making this dish for navratri or ekadasi fasting then you have to skip adding fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder and garam masala in the recipe.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

4. fry for a minute on a low flame.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

5. now add 1 to 2 dry red chilies (sookhi lal mirch). addition of dry red chillies is optional.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

6. fry for some 15 seconds.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

7. add the chopped pumpkin.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

8. stir and mix well.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

9. next add ½ teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder) and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi). add 1 teaspoon sugar (or 2 teaspoon crushed jaggery).

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

10. mix the pumpkin with the rest of the spices and sugar (or jaggery).

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

11. add ¾ cup or 1 cup of water and rock salt (sendha namak) as required. if you are making the recipe on regular days (non- fasting days) then you can use regular salt also instead of rock salt.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

12. mix well.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

13. cover the pressure cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 7-8 minutes. if you do not have a pressure cooker then cover the pan with a lid and cook the pumpkin for some 15-20 minutes.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

14. pressure cook till the pumpkin become soft and mushy. below is the pic of pressured cooked pumpkin.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

15. now mash the cooked and soft pumpkin with a spoon.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

16. now add ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder).

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

17. stir the mashed pumpkin well and cook for minute or two. if the sabzi still looks watery to you, then evaporate the water from the sabzi by cooking it without the lid. the sabzi should not be dry nor watery, just in between.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe

garnish with few coriander leaves and serve kaddu ki sabzi hot singhare ke atte ki poori or kuttu ki poori or rajgire ki poori or rajgira paratha or kuttu paratha.

kaddu ki sabzi recipe




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  6. Thanks… it tastes awesome with puris… I hv tried lots of ur receipe n everything turns out better thn gd.. I hv done my share of blunders though.. Anyways u r saviour for girls like me who step into kitchen only after marriage..;-)

  7. Mam m a very big fan of ur recipes. Being a student ur method of cooking has helped me lot in trying n cooking different types of recipes.N ur this pumpkin recipe was just Wow n even my seniors could nt resist themselves from my tiffin thank u so much mam

  9. This pumpkin recipe has come out so well. I personally never liked anypumpkin sabzi but this is so delicious… Will make it more often.
    Thanks ?

  10. Hi Dassana,

    Will try this today. I have a doubt tough. When we fry jeera and methi seeds in oil, is it not the usual tempering. Should the oil be hot enough so that when we add jeera, it should crack. Or should it be just fried and not cracked in normal heat.

    • it is the usual tempering. the jeera should crackle, whether you fry in hot oil or when you fry at a low heat. if the cumin seeds do not crackle, their flavors don’t come through in the dish. same thing applies for mustard seeds and whole spices.

  17. Hi, thanks for sharing the receipe , pl tel how to do it with black paper, I, be tasted that one, pl share if you have one more recipe

    • welcome. i only know this recipe and one gujarati khatta meetha kaddu. but i will see for the black pepper version. i think you can just add a few crushed black pepper while sauteing in the sabzi.

  18. Hello Dassana, I followed your recipe for Kaddu ki subzi and it turned out amazingly well. I liked the blend of spices that you have recommended. Thank you for sharing this simple and mouth watering recipe. 🙂

  20. Hi Dassana! I tried it two weeks ago with the butternut squash and it was delicious! Have made it again today! Must thank you for sharing such an easy and delicious recipe! Have tried a bunch of your other recipes too recently and the husband thinks I’ve grown into an amazing cook suddenly! Thanks for all your tips and delicious recipes!! 🙂

  22. This looks delicious!! Am dying to try it! However was wondering if I cld make this with butternut squash instead? What do you think? Yes or not?

  24. Hello! beautiful compilation.

    Kaddoo has its own sweetness and is rich in Sugar. Pls dont put extra sugar. it will/might turn into a sweetdish instead of a regular tastee sabjee!!

    • thanks. this kaddu sabji taste like sabji and not a sweet dish. the little amount of sugar that is added, in fact enhances the taste of the kaddu.

  25. Can we add Peas in this kaddo sabji? i am thinking of trying this but with proper turka. is t good idea to use ginger and garlic etc?
    Thank you for your help.
    🙂

  26. Hello Dasanna,

    Many congratulations for a wonderful blog. You had mentioned to refrain from using turmeric, chilli powders, garam masala, methi seeds while fasting. Can this be prepared with out them??

    • yes, you can prepare this pumpkin dish for fasting without using turmeric, chilli powders, garam masala, methi seeds. there is another fasting recipe on blog made from pumpkin that is ‘khatta meetha kaddu”

  27. Hi Dassna,
    I tried this recipe and it turned out delicious! I am from Delhi and am used to getting this as a staple breakfast, especially with aloo and puri. I used to follow my mother’s recipe for petha till now, but I must say now it’s going to be difficult for me to decide which recipe to follow.
    What I love about this recipe and another one of yours that that I tried is that they are easy to follow. I recently started cooking and these dishes turn out great in the first try! So, hats off! I am going to be a frequent visitor and would love if you can post even more recipes.
    Aditi

    • thanks a lot aditi. the kaddu sabzi is a favorite at home too and i do make pooris sometimes to go with it. there are already a lot of recipes posted on the blog. so you can check in your free time and prepare whichever ones you like.

  28. Dear Dassana,

    I used to prepare it along with onion, garlic and tomato…. But like your ways it’s much better n faster.

    Take Care n Keep Smiling..!!

  29. Hi Dassana,
    Nice recipe…very new to me.Will surely try it out.Just one small doubt,can we add lime juice instead of amchoor powder.

  30. Hi Dassana,

    This sabzi turned out really well !!! In fact I enjoyed it even more with curd rice.
    The only difference between your recipe and my way of making was that I wouldn’t add Garam masala and amchoor. But this variation has now captured me :):)

    Thank you Dasanna.

    • welcome lakshmi 🙂 this kaddu ki sabzi is a staple at our home. during fasting we have this with singhare/water chestnut flour or kuttu/buck wheat flour rotis.

  31. Dassana you are such a darling, in fact your presentations are too good which is making the receipe more wonderful, keep posting dear. 2 days back I tried making the parsi dhansak veg with whatever vegetables i could lay my hands on, it was really splendid.

    Thanks for the wonderful receipe.

  32. Hi
    The presentation is Mouth Watering and your write up is very sincere. I will definitely try it out at the earliest opportunity.I feel tempted to go through all your recipes and try them.

    Thank you Very Much.

    -Jagan

  33. don’t excuse yourself for keeping an old, perfectly working tool in our “throw-away-society”! 🙂
    looks wonderful, i don’t like western preparations of pumpkin that much and been searching for a recipe for all those beautiful pumpkins available now. I’ll definitely try this one.

    • the pumpkin sabzi goes best with parathas or pooris. i feel it should go well with crepes too, though i have never tried having it with crepes. try the crepes and pumpkin combination and do let me know.

  35. This is such a gorgeous sounding dish, spicy pumpkin mash- heaven! I will definitely be making this this week, thanks for the inspiration, glad to have found a fellow veggie spice lover!!