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Lal Bhoplyacha Bharit: A easy side dish recipe

Red Pumpkin Bharit ( Lal Bhoplyacha Bharit)

Lal Bhoplyacha Bharit is a classic Maharashtrian dish. A perfect side dish to light up a meal.

Lal bhoplyacha Bharit is a super simple, easy, and high fiber- low carb dish to make. It can be made as a main course, a side dish, a snack, or a dip, and even during fasting.

As for me, this dish is a perfect summer dish. The color represents summer and the cooling effect of a red pumpkin teamed with curds makes it perfect for the season.

Serve it with hot steaming rice and varan or freshly made Chapatis to enjoy it better.

Red Pumpkin Bharit ( Lal Bhoplyacha Bharit)

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian

Keyword gluten free, quick

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings 2

Author Aditi Prabhu

Equipment

Pan
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

1 cup Red Pumpkin cubed/grated
1/2-3/4 cup Thickk curds/ Hung Curds
2-3 tbsp Roasted groundnut powder
1 tsp Cumin
2 Green chillies
1 tsp Sendhav/ salt
1/4 tsp Asafoetida/ Hing
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Oil

Instructions

Steam the pumpkin till it can be mashed easily either in a cooker or in a microwave in minimum water.
Drain the water and let the pumpkin cool.
Coarsely mash the pumpkin in case you have cubed it.
Add in the powdered groundnut, salt, and sugar to the mashed pumpkin, Mix it nicely.
Then add the curds to the pumpkin mixture. Set it aside.
For the seasoning/tadka , heat oil in a wok. Add in the green chillies and saute nicely. Then add in the cumin and asafoetida .Let it splutter slightly.
Pour the tadka on pumkin mixture. Mix it well.
Serve it with a warm Roti or Bhakri