Sunday 2 November 2014

RIDGE GOURD ADAI

I have made adai varieties like the normal adai,  banana adai (dosa) karela adai.  Now here i am presenting the ridge gourd adai.

Adai is made out of rice, lentils, quite filling stuff for breakfast along with some spicy sambar or chutney.  Usually, it is served with jaggery and white butter by my mom to all of us but I prefer to eat with spicy sambar or chutney.

As I explained in the karela adai, this adai preparation is also very simple and easy to make.

You tube: ridge gourd adai






Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1 cup adai batter
1 large ridge gourd
oil

Method:

Peel the ridge gourd,do not discard the skin, can use it for making chutney.  cut them in round pieces and keep aside.

Heat a non stick tava, apply some oil, dip the pieces one by one in the batter and place them on the tava to make a round shape.  fill the gap with adai batter.  cook for one or two minutes apply some oil.  flip over cook both the sides and serve hot with chutney or sambar.



Benefits of ridge gourd:
  • Ridge gourd is extremely rich in dietary fiber  and enriched with all the vital elements that include Vit-C, Zinc, Iron, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Thiamin and traces of another minerals.
  • It is low in saturated fat, cholesterol  and calories that aids in weight loss.
  • Ridge gourd contains good content of cellulose and high in water content that helps to relieve from constipation and healing piles.
  • Ridge gourd contains insulin like Peptides and Alkaloids within the vegetable that helps to reduce the sugar levels  in both the blood and urine.
  • It is high in Beta-carotene which is good for enhancing eye sight.
  • Ridge gourd acts effective in purifying blood. It boosts up and nourishes the liver health  and protects the liver from alcohol intoxication.
  • Ridge gourd juice is used to heal jaundice and to strengthen your immune system against any infection.
  • It is good for skin care, as the blood purifying qualities in it ensures you to stay  clear  from pimples and acne.
  • Ridge gourd helps to manage acidity as well as ulcers. It is well known as a cooling agent and aids in handling burning up experience with the urine.

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