Gongura/pundi/sorrel leaves are sour tasting greens which are excellent source of vitamin C, Vitamin A and Iron. There are two varieties, green stemmed leaf which is less sour then the red stemmed variety.It contains high amount of oxalates, it may not be suitable for people suffering from or prone to kidney stones.With hot rice and spoon of ghee, the chutney is just heavenly .
Pumpkin sambar or HuLi thove( sihgumbaLa kaayi ), is a traditional signature dish in south indian weddings especially Karnataka. This Pumpkin Sambar, along with ash guard Majjige HuLi, is an out of this world combination. This traditional sambar goes very well with rice and as a side dish to all the types of rottis.
This is a high protein, high fiber chutney with the benefits of different dals along with mint. Mint leaves are very helpful in keeping the body cool, removing toxins, cleansing blood, taking care of bad breath, and whitening the teeth.
Cucumber is a low calorie, high water content, vitamin B rich vegetable. It is a excellent source of silica which helps for joint health and weight loss