Pumpkin Raita

Yellow pumpkin and yogurt dip

During summers we all prefer to have yogurt with our meals ,so we make varieties of raitas and yogurt salads.Raita is a simple dip,which can be made by adding fruits and vegetables in chilled beaten yogurt ,you just need few spices to enhance the taste.Raita goes well with almost any preparation,you can serve it as a side dish or as a dip.Best served with stuffed parathas,rice and pilafs.If you are looking for some more raita recipes then check my Spinach raita, lauki raita ,Tangy tomato raita , Minty banana raita

Preparation time-10 minutes
serve-4

INGREDIENTS-

• Yellow pumpkin/kaddu-1.5 cup
• Yogurt-2 cup
• Fresh coriander,chopped-1 tbsp
• Black salt- 1/3 tsp
• Salt-to taste
• Cooking oil-1 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Curry leaves-8
• Chili powder-1 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Peel pumpkin and then chop to make big pieces.
2. Pressure cook chopped pumpkin with a cup of water for 3 whistles or boil till cooked well.
3. Let it  cool down completly and then mash it with a spoon.
4. Add mashed pumpkin,salt, black salt,chopped coriander and 1/2 tsp of chili powder in yogurt and whisk well.
5. Heat oil in  small pan or laddle then add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
6. When cumin become golden ,remove the pan from the flame.
7. When oil cool down slightly add 1/2 tsp of chili powder in it.
8. Add this tempering in the yogurt and mix.
9. Chill and serve.