Traditional Kerala Recipes

Kumbalanga thoran | Ash gourd recipe | Weight loss recipe | Peda | Poosanikkai recipe

 

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Kumbalanga Thoran | Ash gourd recipe | Peda | Poosanikkai

Ash gourd has many health benefits like detoxing. Here I'm sharing a simple healthy recipe with Ash gourd in Kerala style.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Keyword healthy weight loss recipes, Kumbalanga thoran recipe, Peda recipe, Poosanikkai recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Chopped ash gourd
  • 1 cup Chopped shallots
  • 1 cup Scraped coconut preferrably fresh
  • 2 Green chilies
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients well.
  • Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
  • Cook in low flame with lid on till almost cooked.
  • Open the pan and stir fry till water content evaporates completely in medium to high flame.
  • Switch off the flame and add coconut oil and keep covered for 5 minutes at least.
  • Coconut oil

Video

Notes

  1. Can use onion instead of shallots, shallots make the Kumbalanga thoran tasty.
Anishya

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