Kundru easy and nutritious vegetable cooked in 35 minutes

Nature has given us an unlimited variety of flora and fauna. There is abundance in the variety of vegetables and furthermore each vegetable can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Let's talk about another gift of nature, the kundru, its benefits for our health and a simple recipe to prepare it.

Benefits of Kundru

Coccinia Grandis is the scientific name of Kundru which belongs to the gourd family and is also known as ivory gourd and Tendli. This green vegetable is a climber that grows in tropical climates and has numerous benefits. Many relish this with chapatti and rice. This vegetable can be found in African and Asian countries. Its cooking process may be different, but its benefits are the same.

Kundru originates from India and is vastly used in Bengal to prepare vegetables. It is also famous in African countries.

In India it cultivated as a vegetable and is prepared differently across India. In south India it is used in sambar along with other vegetables. Some may like to chop it in cubes while some like to cut it into circles. One can also prepare a stuffed kundru by stuffing them and later deep frying them. In other parts of the world like Thailand, its leaves are used as an alternative of spinach.

Each part of ivory gourd is beneficial for health. One can have it as such to get a natural tonic or prepare a paste out of it to get healthier skin. Tendli vegetables boost our metabolism keeping the sugar levels in control thereby helping to control diabetes. The stem of this amazing plant is used in Ayurveda to cure ailments such as fever and jaundice. Rich in beta- carotene, it keeps the heart healthy and helps to prevent heart diseases.

Adding this vegetable to one’s diet ensures that one is getting sufficient iron. Deficiency of iron can lead to various diseases like Anaemia, Fatigue. Ivory gourd keeps one healthy and energetic throughout the day. This vegetable has a nutrient named Thiamine which turns the carbohydrate into glucose keeping the energy levels high. Tendli also helps in the production of red blood cells.

This vegetable is fibrous and keeps the digestion smooth. It helps to cure digestive problems like constipation. It is believed that Kundru, which has iron when mixed with other vegetables like spinach, can be helpful in treating kidney stones. This vegetable also has some amazing properties such as antioxidants, antibacterial.