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Zero Oil Tinda Masala

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Although it is made with minimal spices, the low-calorie Tinda Masala tastes fabulous and has a very pleasing mouth-feel too.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
21 Mins
Total Time
41 Mins
Makes
4 serving
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups peeled and thinly sliced round gourd (tinda)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped tomato
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
Method
- Heat a deep non-stick kadhai on a medium flame and when hot, add the onions and dry roast for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add the tinda and ½ cup of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 12 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Zero Oil Tinda Masala recipe with step by step photos

Asari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tinda masala.. with no oil... that''s is really very nice.. and healthy also.. I prepare this recipe.. very often..

Vinita_Raj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love the taste of tinda cooked this way.