Diabetes support20 min
Tindora (Ivy Gourd) Sabzi with Little Oil
Slender, finger-like tindora sautéed with cumin and turmeric in one teaspoon of oil as a fibre-rich side. A food, not a treatment.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
A humble gourd
Tindora, or kundru, is a small green gourd that cooks quickly into a crisp-tender sabzi. It has fibre and few calories and is common in Indian homes, including those with a focus on balanced meals.
Slice it into thin rounds or lengths, sauté with cumin and turmeric in one teaspoon of oil and serve with dal and roti. It is a food idea and not a treatment for diabetes.
Ingredients
- 250 g tindora, sliced
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ tsp cumin and ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt
How to prepare
- Wash and trim the ends, then slice.
- Sauté with cumin and turmeric, cover and cook until tender.
How to use
- Serve a bowl with dal and one roti.
- Squeeze a little lemon over.
Helpful habits
- Pick firm, green tindora.
- Discard any that are red inside.
Precautions
- Discard overripe red-fleshed ones.
- Follow your doctor's plan for diabetes.
- A food, not a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is tindora the same as kundru?
- Yes, same vegetable with different names.
Is it bitter?
- Not usually, unless overripe.
Can kids eat it?
- Yes.
