Lal Bhoplyache Bharit

 Bharit is a typical maharashtrian recipe. You can make bharit with different vegetables like eggplant (vanga) which is more commonly made, or you can make bharit out of padwal (snake gourd), Dudhi bhopla (bottle gourd), and many more veggies.... writing this gives me an idea to start a recipe series on "Maharashtrian Bharit".... lol
To make Lal Bhoplyache bharit (red pumpkin), I peeled and cut a quarter of a pumpkin into small pieces and boiled the pieces in a pot of water (covered) till they were fork tender (if you find this tedious, you can always pressure cook it). Mash the pieces after cooking. When they cool, add 3 tbsp yoghurt, salt to taste and 1 tsp sugar and mix. Keep this aside. You can add a tbsp
peanut powder (optional). In a pan heat 2 tsp ghee. Add 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), a pinch of asofoetida, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds and 3-4 slit green chillies. Add this tempering to the mashed pumpkin and mix thoroughly. Garnish with cilantro and serve chilled ot at room temperature.
This bharit can be eaten for fasts (upvaas) too. Please leave your comments and suggestions!!