Main meal
Ridge gourd with peanuts
Turai cooked with a crushed peanut-coconut masala so the watery gourd has some body.
25 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy140 per serving
- Protein5g per serving
- Carbs10g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
Ingredients
Method
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