Main meal
Parwal sabzi
Pointed gourd scraped, halved and cooked with cumin, onion, tomato and a hint of jaggery. A dry home sabzi with no wheat.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy150 per serving
- Protein3g per serving
- Carbs16g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
Ingredients
Method
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