Lunch
Tinda Masala
35 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
SabziSeasonalLight
Ingredients
- •400 g tinda, peeled and halved (or cubed if large)
- •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
- •½ tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 green chilli
- •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander, ½ tsp red chilli, ¼ tsp garam masala
- •½ tsp cumin, salt, 1 tsp oil, coriander
Method
- 1
Heat oil, splutter cumin and add onion. Sauté till light brown.
- 2
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook 1 min. Add chilli and tomato; cook till soft.
- 3
Add turmeric, coriander and red chilli. Sauté 1 min.
- 4
Add tinda, salt and ¼ cup water. Mix well.
- 5
Cover and cook on low 15 min until tinda is tender.
- 6
Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with roti.
Dietitian's tip
A seasonal, light sabzi. Easy on digestion — fits the elderly and gas-friendly plans well.
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