Bhoplyacha Bharit

Bhoplyacha Bharit

Bhoplyacha Bharit

Veg Vegan

A roasted pumpkin mash flavored with mustard seeds, green chilies, and curry leaves, often enjoyed with bhakri.

Cuisines

Nagpuri

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Pumpkin 2 cups Pumpkin , peeled and cubed
peanut oil 1 tablespoon Peanut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Chili 1 Chili , green, finely chopped
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
jaggery 1 tablespoon Jaggery
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
salt 1 Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat peanut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds, chopped green chili, and a pinch of asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.
  4. 4 Add the cubed pumpkin to the pan and stir well.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly to coat the pumpkin pieces.
  6. 6 Cover the pan and cook on low heat until the pumpkin is soft and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Once the pumpkin is cooked, mash it slightly using a spoon or masher.
  8. 8 Add jaggery and mix well until it dissolves completely.
  9. 9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve warm.

Tips

Adjust the amount of jaggery according to your taste preference for sweetness.