Snake Gourd Recipe | Padwal Bhaji | Chichinda ki sabji
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Chichinda sabzi is an Indian side dish of stir-fried snake gourd with split chickpeas and warm spices like cumin and turmeric. It's lightly spiced, tender, and fragrant. Serve alongside rice or bread for an authentic regional meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 2 tablespoons chana dal ((bengal gram))
- ⅓ cup hot boiling water
- 2 cups chopped snake gourd ((padwal or chichinda))
- 1.5 tablespoons oil (- peanut oil or sunflower oil can be used)
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 7 to 8 curry leaves (- whole or chopped)
- 1 green chili (- chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing))
- salt (as required)
- 1 cup water (or add as required)
- 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut (- can also use desiccated coconut)
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 402mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 214mg
- Calcium
- 40mg
- Iron
- 1mg
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- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 402MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.