🎃 When Pumpkin & Dal Make Everyday Food Feel Festive
Not all good food is fancy.
Sometimes it’s just pumpkin cooked until soft, chana dal adding bite, and spices that whisper instead of shout.
Kaddu Chana Dal is that kind of dish — comforting, clean, and nourishing.
It’s the kind of sabzi that feels like home, especially with soft phulkas or a spoon of ghee rice.
🛒 What You’ll Need (Serves 3–4):
1 cup chana dal, soaked for 30 mins
2 cups pumpkin (kaddu), peeled & cubed
1 tbsp oil or ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp jeera
1–2 green chilies, slit
1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
½ tsp amchur or squeeze of lemon (optional)
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
🍲 How to Make It – Satvik, Spiced & Soothing
1. Pressure Cook Chana Dal
Boil soaked chana dal with a pinch of turmeric until soft but not mushy (2–3 whistles). Drain and keep aside.
2. Temper & Cook Pumpkin
In a pan, heat oil/ghee. Add mustard seeds, cumin, hing, and green chilies.
Add pumpkin cubes, salt, turmeric, chili powder. Sauté for a minute. Cover and cook until pumpkin is soft.
3. Add Chana Dal & Finish
Add cooked chana dal to the pumpkin. Mix gently.
Add a splash of water if needed and simmer for 2–3 mins.
Adjust salt and tang with amchur or lemon juice.
4. Garnish & Serve
Top with fresh coriander. Serve with roti, rice, or even plain curd.
❤️ Why Kaddu Chana Dal Is Everyday Soul Food
Satvik and nourishing
No onion, no garlic — just pure flavor
Balanced texture: soft kaddu + bite of dal
Because simple food is often the most healing
The Pinch of Masala 