Recipes · Afghan · Side Dishes

Kadu Bouranee (Afghan Pumpkin with Yogurt)

One serving has 262 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (124%), copper (31%), riboflavin (29%), vitamin K (27%), vitamin C (26%) and manganese (22%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Kadu Bouranee (Afghan Pumpkin with Yogurt)
Photo: Lablascovegmenu from London, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (294 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 200 g Pumpkin, raw
  • 15 g Sugar
  • 12 g Vegetable oil
  • 60 g Yogurt, plain
  • 5 g Garlic, raw
  • 0.5 g Mint, dried
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Cut the pumpkin into wedges or thick slices.
  2. Fry the pumpkin in the oil over medium heat, turning, until golden on both sides, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle with the sugar and half the salt, add a splash of water, cover and cook 10-12 minutes more until the pumpkin is tender and lightly caramelized.
  4. Mix the yogurt with the crushed garlic, dried mint and remaining salt.
  5. Spread the yogurt sauce over the pumpkin, or serve it alongside, to finish.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy262 kcal12%
Carbohydrates32.7 g
Water239 mL
Fiber1.3 g4%
Protein4.5 g9%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.16 g
Isoleucine0.19 g
Leucine0.32 g
Lysine0.31 g
Methionine0.09 g
Cystine0.03 g
Phenylalanine0.19 g
Tyrosine0.2 g
Valine0.26 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat14.2 g
Monounsaturated3.3 g
Polyunsaturated7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66.1 g
Saturated3.2 g
Trans-Fats0.08 g
Cholesterol7.8 mg
Calcium131 mg13%
Copper0.28 mg31%
Iron2.2 mg12%
Magnesium35.5 mg11%
Manganese0.4 mg22%
Phosphorus154 mg22%
Potassium803 mg17%
Selenium2.7 µg5%
Sodium420 mg
Zinc1.1 mg13%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.13 mg12%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.32 mg29%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.3 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.87 mg17%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.22 mg17%
Folate (vitamin B9)39 µg10%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.22 µg9%
Choline26.7 mg6%
Vitamin A871 µg124%
Vitamin C19.9 mg26%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.2 IU0%
Vitamin E3.1 mg21%
Vitamin K24.5 µg27%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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