4.8 from 18 votes
Pumpkin Raita
A side dish made with soft cooked pumpkins with spices and chilies, mixed in cooling yogurt and garnished with cilantro.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 green chilies slit into half
- 2 cups pumpkin cubed
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Add green chili, cubed pumpkin, and salt. Mix well and cooked covered on low medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until the pumpkin cubes are cooked soft.
- Allow the cooked pumpkin to cook down to room temperature. In the meantime whisk yogurt, salt, and sugar.
- Add cooked pumpkin to the yogurt. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
- Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat. Mix gently before serving. Serve raita with roti or parathas. You can also enjoy Pumpkin raita with khichdi or vegetable biryani.
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Notes
- Pumpkin raita is best served fresh. Any leftovers can be refrigerated for 2 days in an airtight container.
- To make this ahead, the pumpkin can be cooked and refrigerated for 2 to 3 days. Simply add to yogurt when ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
648mg
(27%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5012IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5012IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.