Gherkins Yum Yum: also known as Kundru or Coccenia

Hello friends,

This is the first time i am writting, that too because my husband inspired me to do so. We got married few months before,and as all wify wants to cook different healthy receipes,even i do try and yes i do believe -”The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”.

Living in this adultrated world,where pizza’s and burger’s have taken over the healthy food, GEN-Y people have started to stay and eat healthy, so here I share my recipe for Gherkin Yum Yum.

Appetizer: Gherkin YUM YUM (Kundru)

Ingridients: For 2 persons

•  250gms Gherkin, also known as Kundru or Coccenia    
• 2 baby corns1
• big potatoe
• 2 small green chilli
• Seasoning
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• 1 1/2tsp Tomato pure
• 1 small lemon wedge
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 Cumin Seeds

PreparationTime: 8minutes

Cutting- Cut Gherkins,baby corns and potatoe green chilli in length wise

Procedure: Heat oil over medium heat in a non stick heavy base skillet and add Cumin seeds.When it turns light brown,add chilli.heat for 30 seconds,and add Gherkin,baby corns and potatoe. Combine all the spices and wait for 10 seconds. Now mix the puree and saute for 3-4 minutes until the raw smell is gone.Simmer it for 10mins. The YUM YUM appitizer is ready.Put this in the serving dish and squzee the lemon and serve hot.

Nutitional value

1.Olive oil-The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances. Studies have shown that olive oil offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels while raising HDL (the “good” cholesterol) levels. (1-3) No other naturally produced oil has as large an amount of monounsaturated as olive oil -mainly oleic acid.Olive oil is very well tolerated by the stomach. In fact, olive oil’s protective function has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones much more naturally than prescribed drugs. Consequently, it lowers the incidence of gallstone formation.

2.Baby corn-3.3 g protein, 15 mg calcium, 0.5 mg iron, 129 lU vitamin A, 12mg vitamin C per 100 g serving.

3. Potaoes-Calories 110,Protein 3 grams,Carbohydrate 23 grams,Fat0 grams,Dietary Fiber 2710 mg,Sodium 10 mg,Potassium 750 mg

4. Gherkin (Kundru)-is rich in carotene, a major precursor of vitamin A from plant sources, also a good source of protein, fiber and a moderate source of calcium.found beneficial in reducing high blood sugar levels.

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