Steps for making Butternut Squash Bartha

  1. Cut a butter nut squash in half, peal it using a peeler carefully
  2. Cut the butternut squash into chunks, remove the seeds 
  3. Add around quarter cup of water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles
  4. While the cooker is cooling cut 1 large onion finely, 1 tomato, 1 green chilli and grate some ginger
  5. Remove the squash and mash it with a masher
  6. In a kadai or pan add 2-3 tablespoons of oil
  7. After the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon Jeera or cumin seeds
  8. Next add 1 inch grated ginger and stir
  9. Add 1 cut onion, I added another tablespoon of oil now and cook until it turns transparent
  10. Next add salt per taste and stir
  11. Next add 1 cut green chilli and 1 cut tomato and cook until it turns soft and reduces in size
  12. Add 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder and mix
  13. Add 1 tablespoon of coriander powder and mix
  14. Add 1 tablespoon of garam masala and mix again
  15. Now add the mashed butternut squash and mix with all the ingredients
  16. Add and mix 1/4 teaspoon aamchur or raw mango powder 
  17. Cover with lid for 5 minutes
  18. Next garnish it with 2 tablespoons of dried Kasuri Methi and freshly cut coriander and stir well
  19. Cover with the lid for a further 5 minutes
  20. The dish is now ready to serve, it tastes extremely nice with Roti!