
🇵🇰 Pakistani Vegetarian
Pumpkin Bihari-Style
🇵🇰 Pakistani
Mustard-oil and papaya-tenderised pumpkin, grilled till smoky — Bihari kebab style. About 22 minutes from fridge to table.
Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Easy
Ingredients
- Yogurt100 g
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Garlic3 cloves, crushed
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Lemon1, juiced
- Pumpkin500 g, cubed
- Mustard Oil2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the Ghee, lemon juice, garlic, garam masala and salt into a quick marinade.
- 2
Coat the pumpkin completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
- 3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
- 4
Grill the pumpkin in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
- 5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh cilantro and extra lemon.
Chef's tip
Don't move the pumpkin for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.
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Video: बनारसी खट्टे-मीठे कद्दू की सब्ज़ी, Khatta Meetha Kaddu (Pumpkin) Benarasi Style. · on YouTube