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. 1

    Heat oil, splutter cumin and add onion. Sauté till light brown.

  2. 2

    Add ginger-garlic paste and cook 1 min. Add chilli and tomato; cook till soft.

  3. 3

    Add turmeric, coriander and red chilli. Sauté 1 min.

  4. 4

    Add tinda, salt and ¼ cup water. Mix well.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on low 15 min until tinda is tender.

  6. 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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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa