Kundru Ki Sabzi
Veg
Vegan
A simple stir-fried dish made with ivy gourd, spices, and herbs, served as a side dish.
Cuisines
Jharkhand
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | kundru (ivy gourd) |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | amchur (dried mango powder) |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 inch | ginger, grated |
| 2 medium | green chilies, slit |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Wash the kundru thoroughly and slice them into thin rounds.
- 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it reaches smoking point, then reduce the heat to medium.
- 3 Add cumin seeds to the oil and let them splutter.
- 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 5 Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chilies. Sauté for another minute.
- 6 Add the sliced kundru to the pan and stir well to coat with the spices.
- 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix everything well.
- 8 Cover the pan and let the kundru cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 9 Once the kundru is tender and cooked, sprinkle amchur powder and mix well.
- 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer taste, you can add a pinch of garam masala at the end of cooking.