Pure Ghee Kantola Sabzi – A Devotional Offering to Shree Shrinathji

Name: Pure Ghee Kantola Sabzi – A Devotional Offering to Shree Shrinathji
Total time: 720 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gram Kanota (Spine Gourd/ Teasel Gourd); 3-4 tablespoons Pure ghee; 1/4 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain); 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder; Salt to taste

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Offering to Shrinathji
Fresh Kantola cooked in pure ghee with aromatic spices... Garnished with tulsi leaves and served with sweet dish (shira), offered to Lord Shrinathji .
"One who worships with devotion, attains the divine" - Every offering made with devotion becomes Prasad.
∆ Kantola Teras - Tradition and Significance
The day of Shravan Sud Teras is celebrated as "Kantola Teras" in Vrajbhoomi and Gujarat.
On this day, devotees prepare Kantola sabzi and offer it to Lord Shrinathji.
Kantola Sabzi (Traditional Method)
On this day, the sabzi is prepared in a very sattvik (pure) and simple way. Only the following ingredients are used:
Ghee
- Ajwain (carom seeds)
- Black pepper powder
- Turmeric powder
- hing
- Salt
- Kantola
The Kantola is washed, chopped, and sautéed in ghee with ajwain. Then salt and black pepper powder are added to prepare a simple yet nutritious sabzi.

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Ingredients

10 - 12 minutes

3 servings

200 gramKanota (Spine Gourd/ Teasel Gourd)
3-4 tablespoonsPure ghee
1/4 teaspoonCarom seeds (ajwain)
1 pinchAsafoetida (hing)
1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper powder
Salt to taste

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Steps

10 - 12 minutes

1

First, wash the Kantola (sponge gourd) 5 times with water, wipe it with a cloth, chop it, and mix 1 tablespoon of salt. Cover the bowl and keep it aside for 1/2 hour.
2

After 1/2 hour, wash the Kantola 2 times with water and drain it in a strainer.
3

Heat ghee in a pan, add ajwain, and when it crackles, add hing, turmeric, and drained Kantola. Mix well, cover the pan with a lid (with water in it), and let it cook. Stir occasionally.
4

Once the Kantola is cooked, add salt to taste and black pepper powder. Mix well.
5

After 5 minutes, turn off the gas. Serve the prepared Kantola vegetable to Lord Shri Srinathji, garnished with tulsi leaves.

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on August 28, 2025 10:10

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