Tezzbuzz Desk- Chhath Mahaparva starts with Nahay Khay. On this day, devotees eat satvik food and traditional pumpkin rice is eaten. This dish prepared from bottle gourd and gram dal with rice is delicious and also easy to make. Know here the easy method of making Pumpkin Bhaat for Nahay Khay.
Nahay Khay is considered to have special significance in the festival of Chhath. On this day, fasting people consume satvik food after bath and worship. Pumpkin rice is mainly prepared in Nahay Khay food. This traditional dish prepared from rice, gourd and gram dal is associated with the tradition of Chhath Puja. This year Nahay Khay will be celebrated on 13th November. If you also want to make pumpkin bhaat in the traditional way at home on this occasion, then you can prepare it easily.
How to make Pumpkin Bhaat at Nahay Khay
Ingredients to make Pumpkin Rice
Rice – 1 cup
Gram dal – 1 cup
Bottle gourd – 350 grams
Water – as per need
Rock salt – half teaspoon
Turmeric powder – half teaspoon
Ghee – 1 teaspoon
Cumin – half teaspoon
Bay leaves – 1-2
Asafoetida – 1/4 teaspoon
Green chilli – 2 chopped
Dry red chilli – 2
How to make Pumpkin Rice
Cook the vegetable on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. After this turn off the gas. Serve prepared pumpkin bhaat with hot rice. On the day of Nahay Khay, this traditional Satvik food can be enjoyed with the family.
First of all wash the rice thoroughly. Now put rice and water in a vessel and keep it to cook. About 2 cups of water can be taken for one cup of rice. Add some rock salt and one spoon ghee in it and let the rice cook on low flame.
Now to prepare Kaddu Bhaat vegetable, soak gram dal in advance. Peel the bottle gourd and cut it into small pieces. After this, add gram dal, bottle gourd, rock salt, turmeric and water as per requirement in the cooker.
Close the cooker and cook on low flame till 3 to 4 whistles. After the lentils and bottle gourd are completely melted, turn off the gas and let the pressure of the cooker release.
Now heat one spoon ghee in a pan. Prepare tadka by adding cumin seeds, asafoetida, chopped green chillies, dry red chillies and bay leaves. After this, put boiled lentils and bottle gourd in the pan.
Mix the vegetables well and add rock salt as required. Now with the help of a spoon, press the gourd and lentils lightly, due to which the vegetable will become a little thick.