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Red pumpkin

Also Known As : Lal bhopla
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a mild sweet taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Red pumpkin can be boiled and pureed to make a vegetable soup. It can be shredded or diced and sauteed to be served as as side dish. It can also be shredded into salads. It can be cooked as a vegetable to serve with meals. It can be used to prepared pumpkin fritters or oven baked pumpkin fries. It can be used to make

Common names and forms

  1. Lal kaddu

Description

Red pumpkin is a variety of winter squash, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is round with smooth, slightly ribbed red-orange skin. It contains carotenoids that give their flesh and skin the deep orangish-red tint. It is considered as a poor man's source of carotene in India. It is 'in season' throughout the year, and eaten as a vegetable.

Selection Guide

Look for a firm red pumpkin, heavy for its size. Avoid if it has any signs of decay or soft spots.

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