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Mexican Kodri ( Exotic Diabetic Recipe )
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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It is a wholesome dish full of vegetables, kodri and rajma. And together this combination can give you a calcium and folic acid boost. You can add sweet corn too, as a variation.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup kodri (varagu)
2 to 3 chopped garlic (lehsun) , peeled and roughly chopped
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions
1/2 cup chopped capsicum (red , yellow and green)
1/2 cup boiled rajma (kidney beans)
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens for the garnish
Method
- It is highly recommended that this recipe be relished by diabetics only occasionally and in small quantities. This is just a mere ‘treat’ and does not qualify for a regular diabetic menu.
- ½ cup raw kodri when cooked in enough water, yields 2½ cups of cooked kodri.
- If kodri is not easily available, use dalia instead of kodri.
- Clean, wash and soak the kodri for 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Boil a vesselful of water, when the water starts boiling add the kodri and ½ tsp oil and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the kodri gets cooked. Drain, refresh using cold water and keep aside.
- Mix the garlic and red chilli flakes together in a mortar-pestle and pound till smooth. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the garlic and chilli paste and sauté for a minute while stirring continuously.
- Add the onions and capsicum and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the rajma and salt, mix well and cook for a minute.
- Add the kodri, mix well and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.
Mexican Kodri ( Exotic Diabetic Recipe ) recipe with step by step photos
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