Dudde sukke recipe - Pumpkin sabzi - Kumbalakayi upkari

Dudde sukke recipe - Red pumpkin sabzi is a very nutritious side dish which is slightly sweet in taste. Pumpkin is widely used in Karnataka cuisine. Among them sambar, palya, sukke, poori, halwa are very popular. This sabzi is very easy to prepare and can be made in a jiffy. This is a very basic sabzi  that is served with chapathi, roti and rice with South Indian curry and pickle. Though recipe seems to be very simple, it is such a delicious sabzi and is a quick cooking side dish. Do try this healthy pumpkin sabzi and enjoy.

Dudde Sukke Recipe - Pumpkin Sabzi - Kumbalakayi Upkari

Prep time : 15 mins

Cook time : 15 mins

Total time : 30 mins

Recipe type : Side Dish

Cuisine : Konkani

Yield : Serves 2

Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 300 grams pumpkin / dudde
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp jaggery powder
• 1/4 garam masala
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash the pumpkin and peel it. Cut it into small cubes and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. Add the curry leaves and saute for a while.
3. Add the pumpkin cubes and saute over medium flame for a minute.
4. Add the  jaggery, chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and salt. Saute for a minute.
5. Sprinkle few drops of water on pumpkins. Cook covered on low flame till the pumpkins become soft. 
6. If the pumpkin looks very dry, sprinkle few drops of water again. When the pumpkin is cooked, add grated coconut. Mix well.
7. Further stir for a minute. Remove from the flame. Serve hot with rotis or chapathis and rice with South Indian curry.