Sponge Gourd Curry/ गिलक्यांची भाजी

Name: Sponge Gourd Curry/ गिलक्यांची भाजी
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms Sponge Gourd; 1 tablespoon Chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons Cooking oil; 1 tspn Mustard seeds+ cumin seeds; 10 Curry leaves; 2 Chopped green chillies; 1/2 tsp Hing; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tspn Chill powder; 1.5 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Jaggery powder; 1/2 tsp Kitchen King masala; 1/2 tsp Aamchur powder; 1 Tbsp Peanut powder 1 tablespoon (optional); as per taste Salt; 2 cups Hot water to cook; 2 tbspn Chopped green coriander leaves for garnish

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

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Sponge Gourd or chikni tori / ghiya in Hindi and Gilke in Marathi is a wonderful climber plant vegetable available during end of summer and in monsoon. It's rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals like iron and calcium. It's called Sponge Gourd as it's fibrous flesh is dried and used to make body sponge or Luffah.
Try it. It tastes delicious 😋

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4 servings

500 gmsSponge Gourd
Farali Dudhi Rassa
1 tablespoonChopped garlic
Masala Aloo Bhindi
2 tablespoonsCooking oil
1 tspnMustard seeds+ cumin seeds
10 Curry leaves
2Chopped green chillies
1/2 tspHing
1 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspn Chill powder
1.5 tspGaram masala
1 tspJaggery powder
1/2 tspKitchen King masala
1/2 tspAamchur powder
1 TbspPeanut powder 1 tablespoon (optional)
as per tasteSalt
2 cupsHot water to cook
2 tbspnChopped green coriander leaves for garnish

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Steps

20 minutes

1

First, wash and dry the gourd. Cut a pieces from top and bottom and taste if it's bitter. It's very important step. If it tastes bitter, discard the piece and use another. If it's plain and rustic, go ahead.
2

Cut the gourd into longish pieces. Then heat oil. Add mustard seeds and Cumin seeds. When they pop, add garlic, Chillies, hing, curry leaves and saute well.
3

Then add the sponge gourd, turmeric powder and stir cook for 5 minutes till crisp.
4

Then add 1 cup hot water and cook covered for 10 minutes on medium heat till done. It may take longer if gourd is little harder.
5

Then add the rest of masalas, peanut powder jaggery, salt and mix well. Mix in 1 tablespoon coriander leaves. Cover and cook for 2 min on low flame.
6

Now the curry is done. Serve hot with steamed rice and salad. Enjoy!

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on June 25, 2022 10:30

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc