Meetha Kaddu

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Ingredients

500 grams	pumpkin (kaddu), peeled and diced
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida (hing)
2 tablespoons	jaggery, grated
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
—	salt to taste
1 cup	water
1 tablespoon	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it begins to smoke, then reduce the heat.
2. 2 Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
3. 3 Add a pinch of asafoetida and stir for a few seconds.
4. 4 Add the diced pumpkin to the pan and stir well.
5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
6. 6 Pour in the water and cover the pan. Let it cook on medium heat until the pumpkin becomes soft, about 15-20 minutes.
7. 7 Once the pumpkin is cooked, add the grated jaggery and mix well.
8. 8 Cook for another 5 minutes until the jaggery dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
9. 9 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves before serving.