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                Tinda (ridge gourd or baby pumpkin) may not be a very famous vegetable globally but quiet famous in Indian especially in Northern part of India. This tinda recipe is one of the simplest and tastiest ways of cooking tinda
				
				
                                    
Tinde or Tinday also referred to as Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian baby pumpkin is a veggie that's prepared in nearly every Indian home. Tindas which has a smooth skin tend to be easier to eat than those who possess a tough fibrous surface. Tindas can be found only for a short moment of time throughout the monsoon months and it is the light and nutritious veggie. Due to its look very few people enjoy this. I have to confess that b... Read More..
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Tinde or Tinday also referred to as Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian baby pumpkin is a veggie that's prepared in nearly every Indian home. Tindas which has a smooth skin tend to be easier to eat than those who possess a tough fibrous surface. Tindas can be found only for a short moment of time throughout the monsoon months and it is the light and nutritious veggie. Due to its look very few people enjoy this. I have to confess that being a kid I too was having the same problem - a large no for this veggie.
Turn your nose up at the view of tinda sabzi around the dining room table? Well reconsider, because tinda is recognized as an excellent foodstuff because of its several benefits. Most significantly, since it is virtually 94% water, this is a veggie with hardly any calories. It includes anti-oxidants like carotenoids and lots of anti-inflammatory agents, that are efficient at managing blood pressure level, heart diseases and strokes. It may also protect against cancer development.
A water-rich veggie, it maintains the body cool and healthy, boosts urinary flow which will help remove toxins from the kidney. Additionally, it consists of plenty of dietary fiber, which will help in digestion, reduces stomach acidity and avoids constipation. Research signifies it's also really good for wholesome hair and skin.
Tinda is an extremely flexible veggie which you can use in a number of preparations. It's generally included with lentil soups, curries, to make koftas, or generally cooked in the stir-fry. The ones those are tiny and soft are generally cooked whole, having a four-way divided in the center and stuffed with spices. The outcome is so tempting, that it's hard to show in words. There are numerous recipes prepared with tinda such as tinda curry, bharwa tinda, tinda fry and so on.
Health Benefit
Tinda is considered the lowest calorie veggie, but very satisfying because of their high fiber content. It's very moderate and relaxing for digestive tract and possesses numerous anti-inflammatory agents, that assist in managing blood pressure level, heart diseases, and strokes and prevents cancer formation. It's also among those veggies with high-water content which gets soft when cooked and many people don't like it for specifically this reason. If cooked right, it's an outstanding dish by itself.
                                                    Charmain LaReau Posted on Sat Apr 27 2013
I live in the south of US and I hate punkin pie but this looks delish! Gonna try thanks
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                                                    Neththra'sVision Posted on Sat Apr 27 2013
Thank you so much for teaching us to create dishes like this from various vegetables in the market.I like that hing and the gravy. Thanks you so much chef Sanjay Thumma.
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                                                    Sieberliebangbang Posted on Sat Apr 27 2013
lol, are you serious? your question sounds like:Can i make the beer without water. This dish is called baby pumpkin, so obviously you cant make it without the pumpkin. If you change the pumpkin for something else than it will be a total different dis
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                                                    Amit Mallick Posted on Sat Apr 27 2013
Chef u made me eat TINDA today.. lovely this was a thing which i never liked... thanksssssssssssss
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                                                    Karen L Posted on Sat Apr 27 2013
I don't believe I was asking you I can't find that squash I was asking the chef
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                                                    Sieberliebangbang Posted on Sat Apr 27 2013
look in all his videos, did you ever see him commenting on a comment?
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                                                    MSE. Dzirasa Posted on Sun Apr 28 2013
I live in the USA and used the pattypan squash but someone told me I can get the squash at the Indian/Asian grocerystore...you can check them out too if you live outside India...:)
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                                                    GypsyStarFire Dove-Gonzalez Posted on Sun Apr 28 2013
So yummy yum yum!:-) I love3
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Aditya Upasani Posted on Fri Apr 26 2013
1st Awesome dish!
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