Sweet n sour Pumpkin (Khatta Mitha Kaddu)

Ingredients: 

Pumpkin: 250 gms

Fenugreek seeds: 1/2 Tsp
Whole red chilli:1-2
Turmeric powder:1/2 Tsp
Coriander powder: 1Tsp
Red chilli powder:1/2 Tsp
Asafoetida: a pinch
Fennel seeds: 1.5 Tsp
Refined oil: 1.5 Tbsp
Raw Mango powder ( Amchur): 2Tsp
Sugar : 2 -3 Tsp
Salt to taste

Method: 

Cut the pumpkin into cubes with skin if it is soft otherwise discard the skin. In a kadahi/ pan heat oil, add fenugreek seeds when it crackles, add whole red chilli in to 2-3 pieces now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder ( dry spices may be mix in a bowl and add some drops of water then add into pan) . Now add asafoetida and some fennel seeds & salt. Add pumpkin cubes and some water , cover it and cook until its done. Now add some amchur powder ( raw mango powder) into it. At last add sugar into it . After 1-2 minutes remove from the flame. It really tastes good.

Note: This recipe does not have onion/ garlic . Mostly in India it is prepared on fast, festival, Katha and Puja. Pumpkin takes hardly 10-12 minutes at the max. to cook. Try it with Puri , parantha or roti. Fennel seeds can be used as it is or fennel seeds powder may be used. Lastly if you don't want to add Amchur ( raw mango powder) then sliced tomato can be added.