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Tarla Dalal
17 December, 2024


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About Masala Tinda, Tinda Ki Sabzi
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Ingredients
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Methods
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Like tinda ki sabzi
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What is tinda ki sabzi made of ?
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Making Rajsthani tinda ki sabzi
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Pro tips for Rajsthani tinda ki sabzi
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Nutrient values
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tinda ki sabzi recipe | Rajasthani tinda sabzi | sukhka tinda sabji | masala round gourd sabzi | with 20 amazing images.
tinda ki sabzi is a spicy dry Rajasthani vegetable. Learn to make sukhka tinda sabji.
Tinda is also called round gourd and hence the vegetable is also known as round gourd sabzi.
To make tinda ki sabzi heat the coconut oil or oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the round gourd, turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, first 5 minutes on medium and then 5 minutes on low flame, while stirring occasionally. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve tinda ki sabzi immediately.
This quick and easy Rajasthani tinda sabzi is made using round gourds called tinda tossed with dry spices.
Tips for tinda ki sabzi. 1. You can also add other vegetables to the tinda ki sabzi, such as carrots, tomatoes, potatoes or peas. 2. Tindas that have a smooth skin are much better to eat than the ones that have a rough fibrous surface. 3. Use coconut oil instead of processed oil to make the sabzi for a healthier life.
tinda ki sabzi makes an ideal match for Missi Roti and Mooli Moong Dal. I even love having sukhka tinda sabji with some bajra roti.
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Masala Tinda, Tinda Ki Sabzi recipe - How to make Masala Tinda, Tinda Ki Sabzi
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
14 Mins
Total Time
19 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Tinda ki Sabzi
4 cups sliced round gourd (tinda) , unpeeled
1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil or
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
salt to taste
Method
For tinda ki sabzi
- To make tinda ki sabzi, heat the coconut oil or oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the round gourd, turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 cup of water and mix well.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, first 5 minutes on medium and then 5 minutes on low flame, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve tinda ki sabzi immediately.
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what is tinda ki sabzi made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for tinda ki sabzi.
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This is what tinda (round gourd) looks like. The round gourds are small fruits indigenous to India. They are equally esteemed as a vegetable, medicinal plant, and animal fodder. They are apple-size, round, light green fruit, which are eaten cooked, pickled, or candied. The seeds are roasted and eaten as a snack.
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Put tinda ( round gourd) in a bowl full of water and clean with your fingers.
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Drain.
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Cleand tinda ready for sabzi.
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what is tinda ki sabzi made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for tinda ki sabzi.
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To make tinda ki sabzi recipe | Rajasthani tinda sabzi | sukhka tinda sabji | masala round gourd sabzi | heat 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil oil in a deep non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier life and say no to processed seed oils.
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Let the seeds crackle.
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Add 4 cups sliced round gourd (tinda) , unpeeled.
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Add 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add salt to taste. We added 3/4th tsp salt.
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Add 1/2 cup of water.
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Mix well.
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Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, first 5 minutes on medium and then 5 minutes on low flame, while stirring occasionally.
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After cooking the sabzi.
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Add 2 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
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Add 2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur).
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for another 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve tinda ki sabzi | Rajasthani tinda sabzi | sukhka tinda sabji | masala round gourd sabzi | immediately.
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To make tinda ki sabzi recipe | Rajasthani tinda sabzi | sukhka tinda sabji | masala round gourd sabzi | heat 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil oil in a deep non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier life and say no to processed seed oils.
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- You can also add other vegetables to the tinda ki sabzi, such as carrots, tomatoes, potatoes or peas.
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Use coconut oil for a healthier life and say no to processed seed oils.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 100 cal |
Protein | 2.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 5.2 g |
Fiber | 1.5 g |
Fat | 7.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 53.9 mg |
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Anil
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Healthy Eating
March 13, 2025, midnight
From not knowing what Tinda is and having a dislike, i made this vegetable and just love it. It's a dry healthy semi spiced awesome vegetable.

Vinita_Raj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yummy tinda.

Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
A perfect rajasthani dish! Spicy masaledaar baby pumpkin tastes really good. Never thought tinda could actually taste so good.

manoj golani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Maam, i m learning many recipes from ur site. I would like to thank u for the same . The other day i made DAL KACHORI for my kids and they r looking forward to have some more delicious stuffs. pls keep posting gud things as the vacations r going on,so i want to pamper them.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Manoj, thanks for your feedback. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Meera and Sandeep
March 13, 2025, midnight
The best tinde we''ve ever had.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Meera , we are delighted you loved the Masala Tinda recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Always.unstable
March 13, 2025, midnight
the recipe tasted awesome with roti...one of the best recipes...

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We are delighted you loved the Masala Tinda recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.