Fresh, bright, and straightforward to put together, Yellow Pumpkin Raita (Kaddu ka Raita) is a vegetarian Indian side dish made with yellow pumpkin, curd (yogurt), and roasted cumin (jeera) powder in about 15 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 1 cup yellow pumpkin (grated, tightly packed)
  • 1.5 cups curd (yogurt)
  • 1/4 teaspoon roasted cumin (jeera) powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala powder
  • 1 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Place the grated pumpkin along with ¼ cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2-3 minutes until the pumpkin is completely tender. OR Cook grated pumpkin in an open pan with boiling water for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Strain the pumpkin and let it cool.
  3. Whisk the yogurt or curd in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add cooked pumpkin, roasted jeera powder, red chili powder, chat masala powder, green chili, coriander and salt. Taste at this stage to make sure the amount of salt and spices is enough.
  5. Serve chilled.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.