Singhada Stir-fry is a simple yet flavorful dish made with Water Chestnut and basic Indian spices. With a quick and fuss free recipe, stir-fried Water Chestnut can be served as a side dish or as a crispy delicious tea time snacks. The dish is onion-garlic free and can be served as a fasting food as well.
Water Chestnut and Its health Benefits:
Water chestnuts or singhada is a seasonal fruit and appears in the market for just 2-3 months during winter sesaon. It is an aquatic tuber that grow in ponds, paddy fields, marshes and shallow lakes.
- It is a low in calories and can aid weight loss.
- Singhada or water chestnut is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
- It can reduce growth of tumours and also promote hormonal balance in the body.
- People with high blood pressure can benefit from singhada as it helps in reducing blood pressure levels significantly.
- Eating singhada can offer relief from acidity.
- Singhada is super nutritious and low in calories. It can be included in weight loss diet as well.
- Regular intake of singhada can provide you with fibre, protein, potassium, calcium, manganese and copper.
What goes into my version of Stir-fried Water Chestnut ? The Ingredients:
- Water Chestnut / Singhada : Key ingredient of the recipe is fresh Water Chestnut fruit. We are going to use the raw fruit, wash and peel it before stir frying. Some recipes call for par-boiling the water chestnut.
- Ghee: The recipe calls for using ghee or clarified butter for tempering. You may replace it with oil of your choice for a vegan version.
- Red Chili Flakes: You may used green chili instead
- Dry mint powder: This is optional but lends a lovely refreshing flavor and aroma to the dish.
- Black Pepper Powder: Freshly crushed black pepper enhances the taste of the stir-fry.
- Roasted Cumin Powder: You may use cumin seeds instead.
- Rock Salt to taste
- Lemon juice : add a aovely tangy flavor to the dish
- Fresh Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Gluten Free
- Kid Friendly
- Healthy and Flavorful
- Side Dish
- Tea-Time Snacks
- Fasting Food
- Quick and Easy
- 500 gram Singhada / Water Chestnut
- 1 tablespoon ghee/oil
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mint powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Rock salt to taste
- Fresh Coriander Leaves for garnishing
- Wash the water chestnut thoroughly under running water.
- Pat it dry with kitchen towel.
- Cut it into 2 pieces through mid way using a sharp knife.
- Now simply peel the fruit with your hands , discard the peels and keep the white inside part of the fruit.
- Heat a sauce pan or wok and add ghee t it.
- Tip in the chopped water chestnut and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Cover cook on low to medium flame for another 5-7 minutes.
- Keep stirring intermittently to ensure the water chestnut does not catch the bottom.
- Once the singhada is cooked nicely and it appears, golden brown, lower the flame and add the seasonings.
- Add red chili flakes, roasted cumin powder, dry mint powder, black pepper powder and rock salt to taste.
- Stir fry the water chestnut with seasonings for another 1-2 minutes.
- Put off the flame , add lemon juice and fresh coriander leaves.
- Give a quick stir and our healthy delicious Stir-fried Water chestnut is ready to serve.
- Serve it as a side dish or as a tea time snacks.
- You can par-boil the water chestnut or just peel and use it in the stir-fry.
- You can adjust the seasonings as per your taste and liking.
- Green chili can be used instead of red chili flakes.
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I don't think I have ever had water chestnuts cooked this way - it's so very interesting! We always roast the chestnuts or pressure-cook them. I'd love to try this out. Sounds just perfect for the winters.
ReplyDeleteSinghara stir fry looks super tempting. Roasted cumin powder and mint powder will definitely give a wonderful flavour to the dish. I would love to have it plateful anytime.
ReplyDeleteI have had water chestnuts with mixed fruits here. Never tried to cook it at home . Singhara stir fry sounds interesting. Bookmarking this easy recipe .
ReplyDeleteI have seen water chestnuts on road side carts as boiled ones but your stir fry looks so yummy and flavorful . Gives a whole new level to the simple singharas
ReplyDeleteI love having raw singhada never tried the stir fried , will surely try. Looks so delicious and it's easy to make too.
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