About:

Usually I use ivy gourd/Tindora in stews or soups but here in this recipe I combined with soya chunks and cooked in the onion tomato gravy with indian spices. This gravy can be served with Indian breads.

Health benefits:

Ivy gourd has been considered as a therapeutic herb in traditional Thai as well as Ayurvedic medication. The parts utilized in diabetes treatment include the leaves; It is an excellent source of protein and fiber.

Soya chunks – Nutri’s are extremely high in protein and essential for complete nutrition. It is proven a healthy food item for young as well as for old people. It is unproblematic food item, especially for diabetics and heart patients.

Yields: 3-4 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• Soya chunks-1/2cup
• Ivy gourd/tindoora-2cups
• Oil-1/2tsp
• Chilli powder-1tsp
• Coriander powder-1tsp
• Cumin powder-1tsp
• Turmeric-1/4tsp
• Milk-1/2cup
• Salt- to taste
• Chopped coriander- a handful
• Lemon juice-to taste

To grind:

• Chopped nion-1medium
• Chopped tomatoes-2medium
• Almonds-10num
• Dates-2 (deseeded and chopped)
• Clove-3-4
• Cinnamon-1inch stick
• Fennel seeds-1tsp
• Ginger-1/2inch
• Garlic-2pods

Procedure:

• Wash tindora discard the edges, halve them and set aside.
• Combine all the ingredients mentioned under ‘to grind’ in a blender/food processor and blend to smooth paste and set aside.
• Boil water in a saucepan, switch off the flame, add in soya chunks and let it sit 15-20 minutes. Then rinse through in cold water and drain completely.
• heat oil in a sauce pan add in sliced tindora and saute for 6-8 minutes/ until tender on a medium high flame.
• Then add the ground puree/paste and cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes.
• Now stir in turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and continue to cook by adding some water if the gravy is too thick.
• Once it comes to boil add soya chunks, milk and simmer for 4-5 minutes/until heated through.
• As the gravy thickens and reaches the desired consistency turn off the flame.
• Stir in lemon juice, garnish with coriander.

• Serve hot with:

Oats and Semolina/Rava roti

Methi Multigrain Roti:

Note:

• Spices can be personalised as per the taste.