Healthy Kantola Sabji मसालेदार कंटोला ककोड़ा की सब्जी No Onion/Garlic recipe

If you haven't tried this vegetable and this recipe yet, this is a sign to try it right away!!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Total Time 25-30 minutes

Servings: 2-4

Cuisine: Indian

For Ginger Green Chilli Paste

4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च

2 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly sliced) अदरक

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Kantola Ki Sabji

2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल

½ tsp small Mustard seeds, छोटी राई

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

2-3 sprig Curry leaves, कडी पत्ते

Prepared Ginger Green chili paste, अदरक हरी मिर्च का पेस्ट

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

800 gms Spine gourd (peeled & roughly sliced) कंटोले

1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

¼ cup fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता

Prepared Nuts & Coconut mixture, तैयार किया हुआ मेवे और नारियल का मिश्रण

1 tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस

For Nuts & Coconut Mixture

1-2 tbsp Oil, तेल

10-12 no. Cashew Nuts, cut into half, काजू

7-8 no. Raisins (optional) किशमिश

½ cup Peanuts, मूंगफली

1 cup fresh Coconut, grated, कसा हुआ नारियल

½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

1 tsp dry Mango powder, आमचूर पाउडर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

For Ginger Green Chilli Paste

In a mortar pestle, add green chillies, ginger, salt to taste and grind it in a coarse paste.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Kantola Ki Sabji

In a non-stick kadai, add oil, once it’s hot, add small mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and let it splutter well.
Add prepared ginger green chili paste, a pinch of asafoetida and saute it for a minute.
Add spine gourd and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on medium flames.
Add degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and saute it for a while until half cooked.
Cover it with a lid and cook it for 5-6 minutes on medium flames.
Add salt to taste, fresh coriander leaves and prepared nuts & coconut mixture and give it a good mix.
Finish it with lemon juice and mix it well.
Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
Serve hot with dal rice or chapati.

For Nuts & Coconut Mixture

In a kadai, add oil, once it’s hot, add cashew nuts, raisins, peanuts and saute it for a minute until golden in color.
Add fresh grated coconut and cook it for 5-6 minutes until golden brown in color.
Finish it degi red chili powder, dry mango powder, salt to taste and toss it well.
Keep it aside for further use.