Dangar Chi Bhaji, Lal Bhoplyachi Bhaji
by Tarla Dalal
dangar chi bhaji recipe | lal bhoplyachi bhaji | pumpkin stir fried vegetable | healthy red pumpkin sabzi | with 21 amazing images.
dangar chi bhaji recipe | lal bhoplyachi bhaji | pumpkin stir fried vegetable | healthy red pumpkin sabzi is a tasty Indian sabzi with an attractive hue. Learn how to make lal bhoplyachi bhaji.
To make dangar chi bhaji, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin cubes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and ½ cup of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot garnished with coriander.
It is amazing how red pumpkin cooked with minimal oil and everyday spices can turn out to be so tasty! Everyday masalas and a simple tempering give the lal bhoplyachi bhaji a very homely and satiating flavour.
Healthy red pumpkin sabzi is an everyday fare that you can enjoy with any meal. Pumpkin itself is a low-cal veggie, and when cooked in such a healthy way with minimal oil, it becomes all the more desirable. A cup of pumpkin cubes fulfils your day’s requirement of vitamin A , thus making it a super food for your eyes. Lutein and zeaxanthin are other antioxidants it abounds in additionally which prevents age related cataracts and macular degeneration of the eyes.
Include this yummy dish in your menu and watch your family members lick their fingers in delight! Heart patients, diabetics and obese people can include this pumpkin stir fried vegetable is their daily menu.
Tips for dangar chi bhaji. 1. Prefer to use a deep non-stick pan so the sabzi cooks uniformly. 2. You can buy readymade garam masala or make garam masala at home.
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Dangar Chi Bhaji, Lal Bhoplyachi Bhaji recipe - How to make Dangar Chi Bhaji, Lal Bhoplyachi Bhaji
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Makes 3 servings
For Dangar Chi Bhaji
3 cups red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For dangar chi bhaji
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- Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the pumpkin cubes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and ½ cup of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}dangar chi bhaji{/span} hot garnished with coriander.
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What is dangar chi bhaji made of?
- Dangar chi bhaji is made of 3 cups red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) (kaddu) cubes, 2 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 6 curry leaves (kadi patta), 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, salt to taste and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
How to choose pumpkin, bhopla
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This is what kaddu looks like. Red pumpkin or Lal bhopla is poor man's source of carotene in India. Other sources (like apples, carrots) normally happen to be rather expensive when not in the peak of season. Red pumpkin, however, is 'in season' throughout the year unlike in the Western countries, where it is typically an autumn appearance.
- Choose pumpkin that is firm, heavy for its size and have dull, not glossy, rinds.
- The rind should be hard as soft rinds may indicate that the squash is watery and lacking in flavor.
- Avoid those with any signs of decay, which manifest as areas that are water-soaked areas or moldy.
- Wash the pumpkin with water and pat dry using a kitchen towel.
How to make pumpkin, bhopla cubes
- Wash the rind of red pumpkin with water and dry it using a kitchen towel. Use a sharp knife to carefully slice off the top and the bottom.
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Stand the red pumpkin on end, and carefully slice down through the centre. Remove the seeds with the tip of a knife, if you want.
- Slice red pumpkin into not very thick nor very thin wedges.
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Remove the rind by inserting a knife between the rind and the flesh to cut it away.
- Remove all the remaining seeds.
- Cut the wedges into long uniform thick strips.
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Line up the strips with your non-working hand and cut them into square pieces of desired size (approximately ½ inch to 1 inch in diameter).
How to make dangar chi bhaji
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To make dangar chi bhaji recipe | lal bhoplyachi bhaji | pumpkin stir fried vegetable | healthy red pumpkin sabzi, heat 2 tsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
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Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 6 curry leaves (kadi patta).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add 3 cups red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) (kaddu) cubes.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/2 tsp garam masala.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ½ cup of water and mix well.
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Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Garnish with 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Serve dangar chi bhaji recipe | lal bhoplyachi bhaji | pumpkin stir fried vegetable | healthy red pumpkin sabzi hot.
Tips for dangar chi bhaji
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Prefer to use a deep non-stick pan so the sabzi cooks uniformly.
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You can buy readymade garam masala or make garam masala at home.
Health benefits of dangar chi bhaji
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Dangar chi Bhaji – a low cal sabzi.
- With few calories and carbs to lend, this sabzi can be enjoyed by weight watchers and diabetics.
- Heart patients to can benefit from all the antioxidants pumpkin is rich in. Vitamin A, lutein and zeaxanthin all can fight harmful free radicals and protect the heart.
- With its high vitamin A count it is extremely beneficial for a glowing skin and a good vision.
- Magnesium and potassium are other nutrients you can gain from the sabzi.
| Energy | 72 cal |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 115 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.4 mg |
| Folic Acid | 22.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 17 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 64.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 51 mg |
| Sodium | 9.5 mg |
| Potassium | 236.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |