Chhath Kaddu Bhaat
A simple ritual meal of rice cooked with pumpkin, eaten by the Chhath vrati the evening before the fast begins, using minimal spices and no onion or garlic.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 260 kcal
Equipment
- •Heavy pot
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- fat
- 5 g
- carbs
- 50 g
- fibre
- 3 g
- protein
- 6 g
- calories
- 260 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a heavy pot. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
- 2
Add cubed pumpkin and slit green chillies. Fry them gently for 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the washed rice. Stir gently until the grains are coated in ghee.
- 4
Pour in water and add rock salt.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice and pumpkin turn soft.
- 6
Serve warm as a ritual pre-fast meal. You can pair it with plain lentils cooked without onion or garlic.
Chef's tips
Keep the seasoning simple and avoid onion or garlic to keep the dish pure. Use good quality ghee for the best rich flavour.
Storage
Best eaten fresh on the day it is made as part of the ritual.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a pan with a splash of water if needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding onion or garlic, which breaks the traditional rules for this ritual meal.
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