Lal Bhopla (Red Pumpkin) Gharge

Pumpkin gharge is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe. Red pumpkin and jaggery is a tasty and delicious combination. Rice flour gives the gharge a nice crunch. Jaggery cooked with pumpkin and deep fried creates a crunchy and nutty flavor. It tastes heavenly when served with clarified butter. This dish can also be served as snack.

Ingredients:

Lal Bhopla (Red Pumpkin) Gharge

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 Cup Grated Pumpkin
• 1 Cup Grated Jaggery
• 2 Tbsp Wheat Flour
• 1 1/2 Cup Rice Flour
• A Pinch Of Salt
• Oil For Frying

Instructions

 

• In a pan add grated pumpkin. Keep it on a low heat and steam it for 5 minutes. Keep it covered.
  
• Add grated jaggery.
  
• Saute it till the jaggery melts.
  
• Turn off the burner and let the mixture cool.
  
• Add wheat flour, rice flour, a pinch of salt and knead a dough.
  
• Let it rest for 10 minutes.
  
• Make small balls of dough.
  
• Take a plastic wrap. Apply some oil on it. Take one ball, press it by hand and make small patties.
  
• Fry the patties in the hot oil on medium heat.
  
• Serve it with clarified butter.