Himachali Pahari Auriya Kaddu Recipe - Himachali Tangy Pumpkin Sabzi

Step 1: To begin making the Himachali Pahari Auriya Kaddu Recipe, soak the rice and mustard seeds in 1/4 cup water for about 15 minutes

Step 2: Grind the soaked rice and mustard seeds into a coarse paste in the mixer and keep it aside

Step 3: Heat a kadai with oil over medium heat; add cumin seeds, asafoetida and allow it crackle for few seconds

Step 4: Stir in the garlic and ginger and saute for a few seconds

Step 5: Add the pumpkin, sprinkle a little salt and give it a stir

Step 6: Cover the pan and cook the pumpkin for about 10 minutes till it becomes soft

Step 7: Once the pumpkin is cooked, add spice powders including panch phoran masala, amchur, coriander powder along with ground rice and mustard paste and stir fry till the masala is coated to give a delicious tasting Pahari Auriya Kaddu

Step 8: Once done, check the salt and adjust according to taste

Step 9: Transfer the Pahari Auriya Kaddu to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 10: Serve the Pahari Auriya Kaddu Recipe along with Whole Wheat Onion Stuffed Kulcha and Tadka Dal for your everyday meals