RED PUMPKIN RAITA : HOW TO MAKE ALONG WITH IT’S IMPORTANCE DURING HALLOWEEN

RED PUMPKIN RAITA

red pumpkin salad or raita is a very easy to make and delicious recipe and can be had with any kind of main course

AN EASY TO MAKE RED PUMPKIN RAITA

i love this salad and make it quite often, so thought of sharing it with my friends so that everyone can try this recipe out in their homes

YOU KNOW WHY PUMPKIN IS A SUPERSTAR DURING HALLOWEEN

during halloween, there is a surge in the sale of pumpkins across the world

people carve these pumpkins into eerie grins and spooky faces and places them on their doorstep

but have we wondered why this orange pumpkin has gained popularity during halloween

the tradition of using pumpkins during halloween carries a rich historical and cultural significance which is deeply rooted in ancient folklore

the story behind the association of pumpkins with halloween goes back to an irish myth about a man named STINGY JACK

According to history, jack was a very cunning soul who managed to outwit the devil Himself on multiple occasions

when jack passed away, neither heaven nor hell wanted his soul

frustrated by his tricks, the devil sent him into the night with only a burning coal to light his way

jack placed the coal inside a hollowed out turnip and roamed the earth, thus the name ‘ jack of the lantern‘ or in ‘Jack o’Lantern’ came into existence

and this is how the tradition started of carving a pumpkin and placing them outside their home

when the irish immigrants came to america, they found pumpkins in Abundance there and were ideal for carving

thus the tradition of carving faces into pumpkins were born, which symbolized the soul trapped between the worlds like stingy jack

the carved pumpkins with lit candles inside were placed on doorsteps to protect homes from wandering spirits on all hallow’s eve, the tradition that persists even today

besides it’s symbolic value, pumpkins form an integral part of halloween’s recipes

pumpkin pies, soups, desserts are a popular during halloween festivities

so this was the historical importance of pumpkin during halloween

so that’s what PUMPKIN is all about during halloween

now let us go straight to our recipe

STRAIGHT TO THE RECIPE

1. grated red pumpkin .. 1 cup

2. grated ginger ..small piece

3. green chillies .. 2 to 3 or as per your taste

4. coriander leaves .. quarter cup

5. curd .. enough to put the whole mixture and get a gravy consistency

HOW TO MAKE THE RED PUMPKIN SALAD

1. take a pan . dry roast the grated red pumpkin.

cook it till becomes soft and mushy

2. now off the gas .

add grated Ginger, chopped Green chillies and chopped coriander leaves and give it a stir

3. take curd, add in the pumpkin mixture, rock salt and voila your nutritious salad is ready to serve

you can use Bottle guard { doodhi } as well to make the same kind of salad

serve this salad or raita with Chapati or rice or you can have Only the raita alone as well

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you can make this mixture Before hand and keep it in fridge.

later on mix it with curd whenever you want to the raita

BENEFITS OF RED PUMPKIN SALAD

1. it helps in weight loss as the fiber in pumpkin can make you feel full and reduce hunger cravings

2. eye health is improved as red pumpkin contains beta-carotene which the body converts to vitamin a which can benefit the eyes

3. good for skin health as the pumpkin contains anti oxidants, vitamin a and c which help to soften and soothen skin and produce collagen

TO CONCLUDE

so that was it Friends

hope you found this recipe useful

until next time, keep smiling

much love … stay happy … stay blessed … ALWAYS

SMITHA