🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Jhansi Saffron Snake Gourd

Name: Jhansi Saffron Snake Gourd
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; a pinch Saffron; 2 tbsp, warm Milk; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 250 g, chopped Snake Gourd

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Jhansi cooking — Jhansi Saffron Snake Gourd brings a saffron touch with a classic thoran finish. About 48 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 23 min Cook 25 min Serves 3 Hard

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Saffrona pinch
Milk2 tbsp, warm
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Snake Gourd250 g, chopped

Optional extras

Lemon1/2

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Finish with a spoon of ghee for shine and aroma.

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