Healthy Recipes

You may have try many recipes made up of different gourds but have you ever tried ash gourd curry or stir-fry? Let’s have a look at the Ash gourd stir fry recipe. Try this recipe at home and let us know how you like it?

Ash Gourd is a vegetable which goes by different names in different regions such as Kumbalanga in Malayalam, Budkumbalakai in Kannada, wax gourd and winter melon in English.

This vegetable is high in water content which keeps your body well hydrated. It is also a good source of vitamins C, B2, fiber, iron, potassium, and zinc. Because of its nutritional content, this vegetable will be great to add in your diet for your health and the the high-water content in ash gourd makes it ideal for summer.

Recipes that you may like. Give them a try. Yam fry and curry, Snake gourd bhaji

Let’s have a look at the recipe!

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Ingredients:

• Ash Gourd (chopped)-2 cup
• Coconut-1/2 cup
• Garlic cloves (finely chopped)-6-7
• Green chilli (chopped)-1-2
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Urad/chana Dal-1 tsp
• Red Chilli (broken in half)-2
• Curry leaves-8-10
• Oil-1.5 tbsp
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing-1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, prepare coconut mixture with grated coconut along with chopped green chilli, garlic, and turmeric powder.
• Secondly, in a pan, heat oil, when hot enough, add mustard seeds, urad/chana dal, curry leaves, and broken red chili in the pan.
• Furthermore, add coconut mixture and saute for at least 3 minutes.
• Now, add chopped ash gourd and salt in the pan and cover the pan with a lid and cook in medium flame till its done for about 12-15 minutes. Also, stir in between occasionally. (Tip: There is enough water content in ash gourd, so need to add water to cook)
• Finally, serve it hot with coriander garnishing.

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Turnip is a winter vegetable. It is cooked in a very simple way by adding a good amount of tomatoes and onion. It is a semi-dry curry so you can have it along with a roti as well as pair up with some leftover rice. Moreover, it is also super delicious and inviting shalgam ki sabzi which is a wonderful pair with chapati or paratha.

Turnips are a great source of vitamin C. They also contain Vitamin A, B, E, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sodium, potassium and phosphorous.

More recipes of sabzi that you may like. Punjab style ganth gobi sabzi

This is extremely easy to cook. So, let’s have a quick look at this easy recipe!

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Total time: 35-40 minutes

Serving: 3-4

Ingredients:

• Turnips (chopped) -4
• Onion (chopped)-2
• Tomatoes (chopped)-2
• Garlic and ginger paste-1 tsp
• Green chillies (finely chopped)-2
• Cumin powder and coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1 tsp
• Oil-2 tbsp
• Salt, to taste
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method of preparating shalgam ki sabzi:

• Firstly, heat oil in a pressure cooker till it is medium hot
• Secondly, add the ginger-garlic paste, chopped onion and green chillies and saute them until golden brown.
• Next, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and the turmeric, cumin and coriander powder and also stir fry on medium flame for about 2-3 minutes.
• Furthermore, add the chopped turnips and mix in the pressure cooker and add the 2 cup water and stir well.
• Now, close the cooker and cook on low-medium heat for about 15 minutes.
• Next, open the cooker after all the steam has escaped and very lightly mash the cooked turnips.
• Lastly, keep on the flame for a few minutes to dry out excess water if any.
• Finally, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

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Have you ever heard of Ganth gobi? Ganth gobi is the vegetable which goes by many names in different regions such as ganth gobi in Hindi, kohlrabi in English, dam mundi, knol khol, kadam, and monj in Kashmiri.

This vegetable is rich in various minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium, as well as vitamins such as vitamin C, B-complex, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Apart from all these nutrients, it is also high in dietary fiber and antioxidant compounds such as phytochemicals and various carotenes.

Moreover, all this richness in nutrients provides various health benefits including improvement in digestive processes, acceleration in weight loss, help boost the immune system, increase circulation, strengthen bones, and assists in protecting muscle and nerve function.

The recipe which I usually go for is the dry Punjabi style of dish. You should definitely try this recipe. Let’s have a look at the recipe!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Total time: 40-45 minutes

Serving: 3-4

Ingredients:

• Ganth gobhi- 4
• Tomatoes, finely chopped- 2
• Onions, pureed: 1 cup
• Ginger-garlic paste-2 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/2
• Garam masala-1 tsp
• Coriander leaves, chopped-2 tbsp
• Oil-2 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Firstly, cut off the stalks of ganth gobhi and wash it well. Now, cut it into medium slices without peeling the skin. (Tip: You can also use the leaves as well but it is optional)
2. Secondly, heat the oil in a pan and then add the ginger-garlic paste and onion puree and saute until it turns golden brown.
3. Furthermore, add the finely chopped tomatoes, spices such as salt, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala in the pan. And cook for 3-4 minutes.
4. Next, add the ganth gobhi pieces and stir-cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Cover the lid and cook for about 5-7 minutes on low heat and also check in between. If the masala is gets dry, add 1/2 cup water and keep cooking.
6. Lastly, remove the pan from the stove when done.
7. Finally, garnish with some chopped coriander leaves. (Tip: You can also use ganth gobhi leaves for garnishing)

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Masala arbi sabzi is an Indian dish made with arbi tossed in a masala made of vegetables and unique combination of Indian spices. It is a delicious dish thoroughly enjoyable both in spicy gravy form as well as the more common dry form.

This flavorful recipe is also gluten-free, so those who have gluten sensitivity can enjoy this dish as well. This versatile vegetable is almost similar in taste to a potato but with a nuttier flavor and different texture when cooked.

This vegetable also have many nutritional benefits such as rich in vitamins A & C, dietary fiber, iron, calcium, potassium, and also magnesium.

It is a very easy recipe to make. So, let’s go through this recipe step by step!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20-25 minutes

Total time: 35-40 minutes

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

• Arbi: 1 cup
• Onion, chopped: 1
• Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp
• Jeera seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Green chili: 1
• Tomato: 1
• Salt, to taste
• Coriander powder and garam masala: 1 tsp each
• Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
• Red chili: 1 tsp
• Kasuri methi: 1 tbsp (optional)
• Curd: 2 tbsp
• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing:

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, chop arbi, onion, tomato and coriander leaves.
• Secondly, heat oil in a pan to shallow fry the arbi and after they turn golden brown, remove them from the pan and keep them on the tissue paper to remove excess water.
• Next, in the remaining oil in the pan, add ginger-garlic paste, jeera seeds, and let it roast for 1-2 minutes. Now, add onion and in the pan and cook it till golden-brown.
• Furthermore, add chopped tomato and green chili in the pan. Also, add all the spices such as salt, red chili, turmeric, coriander and garam masala powder and 1/2 of water in the pan to cook the masala and mix again.
• After the water is evaporated and masala is thick, add curd, kasuri methi and 1/2 cup in the pan and mix again and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
• Lastly, add the arbi pieces in the masala and mix again and cook for 8-10 with covered lid on low to medium flame.
• Finally, garnish this masala arbi sabzi with chopped coriander leaves.

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Everybody especially kids loves rolls. This tawa paneer frankie roll recipe is super easy to make with easily available ingredients at home. This is perfect to serve for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks also. Once, you try this paneer frankie roll recipe, it will become your favorite.

It is one of the popular Indian street-food. These delicious golden brown parathas can be rolled up with a layer of chutney, paneer and vegetable filling, and also all the toppings that you want. 

If you love this frankie, then you will definitely love these recipes. Chicken roll with Roti , four ways roti/tortilla wrap

How about you try this tawa paneer frankie roll and surprise your loved ones with its taste and mouth-watering flavors as well? So, let’s go through this recipe step by step!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serving: 4-5

Ingredients:

For dough:

• All purpose flour/maida-1 cup
• Whole wheat flour-1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Oil-1 tsp
• Ghee-1.5 tsp

For paneer mixture:

• Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Onion-1/4
• Tomato-1/4
• Capsicum-1/4
• Salt, to taste
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala-1/2 tsp
• Paneer, diced-1 cup
• Chopped corinader-1 tbsp
• Oil-2 tsp
• Mint and coriander chutney-1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, in a mixing bowl, add maida, wheat flour, salt, oil and mix well.
• Secondly, after mixing, add the required amount of water to knead the dough.
• Now, after the dough becomes smooth in texture, take small amount of dough in your hand and make a round ball of it. Next, sprinkle dry flour on the rolling board and roll that ball into circular flat thin chapati with the help of roller.
• Furthermore, heat a tawa and put the chapati on the tawa. When cooked from one side, flip it to the other side and also put some ghee on the both sides to cook them.
• Next, heat oil in a pan and add ginger-garlic paste, onion, tomato, capsicum and also saute them.
• After sautéing, add spices such as salt, red chili powder, chaat masala, coriander and garam masala powder in the pan and mix again.
• Next, add 1/4 cup of water in the mixture and let it cook for 30 seconds. Now, add paneer cubes in the pan and mix well again and also garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
• Lastly, take the cooked chapati and apply green chutney on one side, add the paneer mixture and sliced raw onions and make it into a roll.
• Finally, enjoy it with your loved ones!

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Salads can be tasty. The best example is this chole palak salad which is packed with protein and also iron. I know, it’s hard to believe that a dish as simple as chole palak salad can be so delicious. Well, why don’t you give it a try yourself? It only takes handful ingredients to make this salad which makes it easy and quick to make.

Moreover, palak and chole are nutrient dense foods which contribute to your good health. Palak is known for its anti-inflammatory and also anti-cancer benefits as its high concentration of antioxidants. On the other hand, the chole are high in protein and fiber.  

Here are more delicious salad recipes! Try them. How to make sprouted moong salad at home?, How to make Green French bean salad at home?

So, let’s have a quick look at the recipe!

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serving: 1

Ingredients:

• Chole (boiled): 1 cup
• Onion: 1
• Tomato: 1
• Cucumber: 1/2
• Spinach/palak, raw and chopped: 1 cup
• Lemon juice: 1/2
• Frankie masala (optional): 1/2 tbsp
• Chaat masala: 1/2 tbsp
• Salt, to taste
• Red chili powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves, for garnishing: 2 tbsp
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, boil the chole in a cooker.
• Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables such as spinach, onion, tomato, cucumber and coriander leaves.
• Next, take a big mixing bowl and add chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, spinach in the mixing bowl and also sprinkle lemon juice in it.
• Now, start adding spices such as salt, frankie masala, chaat masala, and chili powder and also mix well.
• After mixing the mixture, add olive oil and mix again.
• Next, add boiled chole in the mixing bowl and mix it again with a spoon.
• Finally, garnish your salad with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy it.

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Yam, also known as suran in Hindi, is a crispy spiced veggie dish made with simple ingredients. It’s delicious and also pairs great with any main courses.

It is a delicious main dish recipe which is commonly known as a vegetable fish dish because of its stark resemblance to a fish dish. You can easily prepare this lip-smacking yam curry and fry and garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapati.

Its dish is rich in flavors and will tantalize your taste buds with just one bite. Try these recipes and let us know your opinions!

So, without any due, let’s start with the recipes!

Ingredients for Yam fry:

• Yam, chopped-1 cup
• Green chili, chopped-1
• Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-8-10
• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Turmeric-1/4 tsp
• Hing-a pinch
• Oil-1 tbsp

Method of preparation for Yam fry:

• First step is to soak yam in water to wash it thoroughly for sometime.
• Secondly, peel off the skin of it and cut it into pieces and keep them into the water.
• Boil it in water until it becomes tender and not mushy and after it become tender enough, remove from the stove and drain the water and set aside the boiled yam.
• Next, heat a pan with oil and add ginger-garlic paste, hing, mustard and cumin seeds and fry until they splutter and add curry leaves and green chili in it.
• Now, add cooked yam and turmeric powder and salt in the pan.
• Stir on high flame for at least 5 minutes. Also, add garam masala and chili powder in it and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Ingredients for Yam curry:

• Yam-2 cup
• Lemon juice-1/2 tbsp
• Oil-3 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Onion paste-2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric-1/2
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
• Tomato puree-1 tbsp

Method of preparation of Yam curry:

• Firstly, start by washing yam in running water, then peel and cut it into small pieces.
• Secondly, take a medium pan, add water and boil it over high flame. Now, add yam pieces and lime juice. Mix the ingredients well and sprinkle salt. Boil until the yam becomes tender. Remove from flame and drain the water.
• Next, take a frying pan, add oil and heat it over low flame. Add boiled yam in small batches and shallow-fry until they turn golden brown. When cooked, carefully transfer them on a tissue paper to drain the excess oil.
• To prepare the curry, take a deep pan and add mustard oil. Heat it over medium flame and add ginger-garlic paste, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• As mustard and cumin seeds starts to splutter, add onion paste and cook until it turns golden brown and after that add tomato puree and saute, until it dries out slightly. Now, sprinkle garam masala powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix the ingredients.
• Lastly, add 1/2 cup of water and mix it well. Cook over medium flame until the gravy is thick.
• When the gravy is thick enough, add fried yam and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
• Finally, remove from heat and serve hot with rice or chapati.

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Beetroot raita is a very colorful and vibrant raita. It is a healthy and delicious raita that goes well with roti or rice. It is made with curd, grated beetroot and some seasoning with spices.

The lovely dark pink colored raita has a mildly sweet and tangy taste. This is very simple and also quick to make by grating the beetroot and onion.

Moreover, beetroot is a root vegetable which is a great source of potassium, dietary fiber, magnesium, vitamin C, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B6. On the other hand, curd is the good source of protein and calcium.

The raita tastes very different from the other raita varieties that we usually make. It is so flavorful, that you can simply eat it as is without any other dish.

Let’s dig into recipe!

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

Total time: 10-15 minutes

Serving: 1

Ingredients:

• Curd- 1.5 cup
• Beetroot (grated)-1
• Onion (chopped)-1/2
• Coriander leaves-1 tbsp
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt, to taste

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, rinse the veggies thoroughly in water then peel them.
• Secondly, grate beetroot and chop onion and coriander leaves.
• Next, whisk curd in a bowl until smooth with the help of a whisker or fork if you don’t have a whisker at home.
• Now, add the finely chopped onions in the curd and the grated beetroot and mix the veggies with the curd.
• Next, add cumin powder and salt according to taste.
• Lastly, garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.
• Finally, serve the beetroot raita with pulao, biryani or with dal and rice.

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Beetroot Tikki is a delicious and healthy combination of beetroots, potatoes, onion, capsicum and corns and spices. They are also crisp and delicious and are pink-reddish in color. You can serve this tasty snack for your kids and also for other age groups.

Bread crumbs and corn flour is used in this recipe for the crunchiness of them. This snack is light on the stomach and you can also enjoy this guilt-free. They can be prepared in advance, frozen or set in fridge until you are ready to eat them.

Moreover, these tikki are an eye-catcher because of its color and crispiness and can also be clubbed with burger buns to make healthy burgers. This recipe is a must-try. You can also enjoy it with chutney of your choice.

Try this lip-smacking snack recipe. So, let’s quickly look into its recipe step-wise!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

• Beetroot (grated)-2 cup
• Onion (chopped)-1
• Corn (boiled)-1/4 cup
• Capsicum-1/2
• Potato (boiled & mashed)-1
• Coriander leaves (chopped)-2 tbsp
• Green chili-2-3
• Cumin powder- 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala-1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Bread crumbs-1/2 cup
• Corn flour-2 tbsp
• Oil for frying

Method of preparation:

• Firstly, in a mixing bowl, grate and squeeze off juice from the beetroot.
• Secondly, add mashed potato, onion, capsicum, corns and all spices in the mixing bowl.
• Thirdly, add bread crumbs and coriander leaves in the mixing bowl and also mix well to make sure all the ingredients and spices are combined well.
• Next, prepare the round patties from beetroot mixture.
• Now, dip in corn flour and then roll in bread crumbs on both the sides.
• Next, shallow fry the patties in hot oil and cook from both sides till is crisp. Alternatively, you can preheat and bake at 180 degree for 25-30 minutes. Also, you can air fry them if you have air fryer at home.
• Finally, keep the patties over kitchen paper or tissue paper to remove excess oil and serve hot beetroot tikki with tomato chutney or mint chutney.

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