Pumpkin puri recipe / Namkeen Kaddu poori

Deep fried savory Pumpkin puri.

Indian pumpkin is a winter fruit, which can be used in the making of many varieties of dishes like curries, cakes and soups.

It is very rich in fiber so very good to cure constipation loaded with iron, maganesium, potassium, rich in vitamin A, K and C and much more.

Whole pumpkin have a good shelf life so can be brought and stored for a good long time. The dried seeds of pumpkin are also very good for health as they provides a number of health benefits. So whenever you cook pumpkin, don’t throw the seeds, instead rub and wash well with enough water and sundry the seeds and then roast them in an oven and enjoy.

Pumpkin puri can be sweet as well as savory. Today I am sharing the recipe of savory pumpkin puri. This pumpkin masala puri is as soft as normal puri. If you want to serve special food on festival or occasions, then you can make hot crispy masala pumpkin puri.

Many children (and even adults) don’t like pumpkin much due to its taste. So I have tried this pumpkin poori which everybody liked but nobody recognized that they are made with pumpkin puree. You can also make paratha or chapatti with this dough if you want to avoid deep frying.  

Step by step recipe of pumpkin puri:

Rinse and wash 250 gm of pumpkin thoroughly. Peel the skin of pumpkin.

Remove the seeds and chop into big pieces.

Pressure cook with ¼ cup of water for 3 whistles on medium heat.

Let it cool down completely. Mash the pumpkin.

Take the mashed pumpkin in a bowl and add all the masala in it.

1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp asafoetida (hing), 1 to 2 tbsp. coriander leaves (dhaniya patti), 1 tbsp. cooking oil and salt to taste.

Now add the flours - 1½ cup wheat flour (atta), 2 tbsp gram flour (besan) and 2 tbsp semolina (suji).

Mix all the ingredients well.  Knead into dough without water. Boiled pumpkin is enough to knead the flour. You can add little water if required.  

Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Knead it well and make small size balls from the dough.

Dust the balls in dry flour or apply some oil and roll to make medium thick pooris.

Heat oil in a deep pan and add the rolled poori in it.

Press with the spatula to help if puff perfectly.

When poori become golden then flip and turn the side and cook from other side.

When become golden from both the sides then remove from the pan and drain on a paper napkin.

Serve hot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Below is the printable version of this recipe.

Kaddu /Pumpkin Puri recipe below:

Pumpkin  puri /poori Prep time Cook time Total  15 min 10 min 25 min Pumpkin puri- fried savory Indian flat bread AUTHOR: Monali RECIPE TYPE: Main CUISINE: Indian SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup=237 ml) 250 gm Yellow pumpkin (kaddu/kashiphal) 1½ cup wheat flour (atta) 2 tbsp gram flour (besan) 2 tbsp semolina (suji)  Salt to taste 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp coriander powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing) 1 to 2 tbsp. coriander leaves (dhaniya patti) 1 tbsp. cooking oil + for deep frying DIRECTION Rinse the pumpkin thoroughly. Peel the skin of pumpkin. Remove the seeds and chop into big pieces. Pressure cook with ¼ cup of water for 3 whistles on medium heat. Once it cools down completely, mash the pumpkin. Take the mashed pumpkin in a bowl and add all the ingredients in it. Mix everything and knead into a dough and rest for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, apply some oil on your palm and knead the dough again to grease it. Now make small size balls from the dough. Dust the balls in dry flour and roll to make medium thick pooris. Roll rest of the pooris similarly. Heat oil in a deep pan and add a rolled poori in it. Press with the spatula to help if puff perfectly. When poori become golden; then turn the side and cook from other side. When its golden from both the sides then remove from the pan and drain on a paper napkin. Serve hot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. NOTES You can cook pumpkin in other way as well: after peeling the pumpkin, grate it. Take a pan and put the grated pumpkin in it with few tablespoon of water. Boil it on a medium flame till the pumpkin becomes tender.