Turiya Paatra
Serves 8
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 2 cups ridge gourd (turiya), peeled and diced | 2 teaspoons lemon juice |
| 1 cup lavingya paatra, sliced | 1 teaspoon sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) | 1 tablespoon oil |
| 1 teaspoon green chillies, chopped | salt to taste |
| 1 teaspoon ginger paste | For the garnish |
| 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi) | 1 tablespoon grated coconut |
| 2 teaspoons coriander-cumin seed powder (dhana-jeera) | 1 tablespoon chopped coriander |
For the Garnish
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon grated coconut | 1 tablespoon chopped coriander |
Method
- Heat the oil in a handi and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the ridge gourd, 2 cups of water and salt and cover with a lid.
- Add the green chillies, ginger paste, turmeric and coriander-cumin powder and cook until the ridge gourd is tender.
- Add the paatra, lemon juice and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated coconut and coriander.
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 42 | Carotene( µg ) | 1546.3 |
| Protein (g) | 0.82 | Vitamin C (mg) | 5.01 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 3.06 | Mg (mg) | 17.3 |
| Fat (g) | 2.91 | Na (mg) | 1.82 |
| Fibre (g) | 0.68 | K (mg) | 24.05 |
| Minerals (g) | 0.434 | Mn (mg) | 126.8 |
| Calcium (mg) | 38.65 | Zn (mg) | 0.13 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 23.72 | Cr (mg) | 0.003 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.46 | ||