Kaddo Bourani - Afghan pumpkin with Yogurt sauce

Kaddo Bourani, an exquisite Afghan dish, brings together the sweet flavors of pumpkin with a savory yogurt sauce. Often served at festive gatherings, this vegetarian delight uses warming spices and fresh herbs for a dish that is as beautiful as it is delicious.

Ingredients

🎃 2 pounds pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
🧅 2 medium onions, sliced
🧄 3 fresh garlic cloves, grated
🧄 2 fresh garlic cloves, grated
🍅 3 tomatoes, chopped
📘 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
🌶️ 1/4 cup fresh green chili, chopped
🫒 3 tablespoons cooking oil
🧂 Salt
🥛 1.5 cups yogurt
🌿 Dried mint
🌶️ Dried red chili powder
🍅 Fresh tomatoes, sliced
🌿 Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1- Prepare the Sauce:

• Heat cooking oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
• Sauté the sliced onions until soft and translucent, approximately 2 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes to the pan with the onions.
• Mix in turmeric powder and stir to combine.
• Cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes have reduced.

2- Add Aromatics and Spice:

• Grate fresh garlic cloves directly into the pan.
• Incorporate the chopped fresh green chilis and continue to cook for another 3 minutes until the sauce is slightly dry.
• Season with salt.

3- Cook the Pumpkin:

• Add peeled and chunked pumpkin pieces to the pan, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
• Fry the pumpkin with the sauce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour 1/2 cup of water into the pan.
• Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 10 minutes until pumpkin is soft.

4- Prepare the Yogurt Sauce:

• In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt with grated garlic cloves. Mix well.

5- Plate and Garnish:

• Spread a layer of the garlic-infused yogurt on a decorative platter.
• Arrange the cooked pumpkin pieces on top.
• Drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan over the pumpkin.
• Spoon more yogurt over the pumpkin.
• Garnish with fresh tomato slices, fresh green chili slices, a sprinkle of dried mint, dried red chili powder, and fresh cilantro sprigs.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes
Servings: 4
Equipment: Non-stick frying pan, Wooden spoon, Handheld grater, Glass mixing bowls, Decorative serving platter, Metal ladle, Stovetop burner, Small spoon, Small shaker

Cooking Tips:

• Sauté the onions properly to build a robust flavor foundation.
• Allow tomatoes to shed moisture during cooking to concentrate flavors.
• Fry the pumpkin thoroughly in the sauce before adding water to let it absorb the flavors effectively.
• Cover the pan to soft-steam the pumpkin.

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Kaddo Bourani

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