Yellow Pumpkin Raitha

Raitha makes an important part of any Indian meal. The beaten curd flavoured with grated yellow pumpkin and chopped green chillies serve as the ideal side dish for any Variety Rice, Parathas and side dish for any Indian bread. The presence of Beta carotene in the yellow pumpkin has cancer preventing property and also it is rich in anti oxidant...

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  oil
• 1  teaspoon mustard seeds, plus
•  Urad Dal, for seasoning
• 1  teaspoon green chili pepper, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 100  g  grated yellow pumpkin
• 200  g  beaten  fresh curds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed, powder (Jeera powder)
• 1  teaspoon curry leaf, for garnishing

Directions

1. Heat the pan with oil and sauté it with mustard seed and urad dal. Then add the green chillies and required salt and fry well.
2. Then add the grated pumpkin and switch off the stove. Just mix the vegetable, salt and seasoning together well and allow it to cool for a while.
3. Then transfer the stuff to the bowl that has curd. Sprinkle a pinch of cumin seed powder. Now the healthy yellow pumpkin Raitha is ready to eat.
4. If you are a curd hater, then have this as a stylish Yellow Pumpkin salad.