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Chuvannaya Thenga Poti curry
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories84.3 kcal
  • Carbs4.1 g (16.4 kcal)
  • Protein1.6 g (6.5 kcal)
  • Fats6.8 g (61.4 kcal)

Chuvannaya Thenga Poti curry recipe

Chuvannaya Thenga Poti curry is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, beta carotene, lycopene, lutein, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and an excellent source of vitamin D. It helps in digestion and weight loss.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients
Black gram dal
1 Tea Spoon
Elongate bottle gourd
250 Grams
Tomato ripe local
100 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
5 Grams
Curry leaves
5 Grams
Turmeric powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Coconut kernel fresh
2 Table Spoon
Mustard seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Ginger garlic paste
1 Table Spoon
Red chilli powder
5 Grams
Instructions
1
Chopping
Chop the bottle gourd into small pieces. Peel the tomato and chop them into small cubes. Grind the coconut powder into a fine paste using little water.
2
Seasoning
Heat the oil in a nonstick pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal (black gram dal), turmeric, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste. Saute them until the seeds start spluttering. Now add the coconut paste and saute it.
3
Cooking
To the pan add bottle gourd along with tomato pieces, and cook them for 20 minutes while stirring occasionally. Now add salt, red chili powder, and cook them for 5 more minutes.
4
Serve
Once the curry is done, serve it in a small cup with rice or roti.
Nutrition Label

Chuvannaya Thenga Poti curry

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories84.3 kcal
  • Carbs4.1 g
  • Fiber3.4 g
  • Sugar1.0 g
  • Protein1.6 g
  • Fat6.8 g
  • Saturated fat2.7 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.7 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.4 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium229.3 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientChuvannaya Thenga Poti curryBottle gourd sesame powder curryBottle gourd tomato onion curryChuvannaya Ellu Poti curry
Calories84.3 kcal105.5 kcal57.4 kcal105.5 kcal
Carbs4.1 g5.8 g5.1 g5.8 g
Protein1.6 g2.8 g1.5 g2.8 g
Fat6.8 g7.9 g3.5 g7.9 g
Fiber3.4 g4.5 g2.8 g4.5 g
Sugar1 g0.5 g1.7 g0.5 g
Sodium229.3 mg250.8 mg198.3 mg250.8 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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