Santula is one of the most popular Odia recipe which is very healthy .

                               Preparation Time : 10min Cooking Time : 15min

                                                                  Serves: 2-3

                                                              Cuisine: Odiya

                                                             Course: Side dish
Author: Resmarani

INGREDIENTS OF SANTULA

• Raw Papaya/Amurta bhanda – 1cup
• Pumkin/Boitalu-1cup
• Onion / Piaja -1Medium size-Cut into sliced
• Garlic clove/Rasuna-4-5 crushed
•  Green Chilies/ Kancha Lanka – 2-3
• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
• Curry Leaves-1 Sprig
• A Pinch of Hing
• Salt/ Luna – as per taste

Preparation

Steps of santula receipe:

1.Wash and peel  vegatbles. Cut vegetables into cube sizes.

2.Heat oil in a cooker or heavy bottom  pan.

3.Add mustard seeds ,when it starts splutter add chopped green chilis,curry leaves,sliced onion,garlic and sauté for 2min.

 

4.Add vegetables,salt mix properly.

5.Add ½ cup water and close the lid of cooker.

6.Wait for 1 whistle and off the flame.(cook in medium flame).

7.When pressure released,remove the lid and serve the santula in serving bowl.

Serve Santula with Rice or chapati.

Hope you all will love my healthy,Delicious recipe.. Please do share your comments .

Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!

A Quick Summary:

• Raw Papaya/Amurta bhanda – 1cup
• Pumkin/Boitalu-1cup
• Onion / Piaja -1Medium size-Cut into sliced
• Garlic clove/Rasuna-4-5 crushed
•  Green Chilies/ Kancha Lanka – 2-3
• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
• Curry Leaves-1 Sprig
• A Pinch of Hing
• Salt/ Luna – as per taste

INGREDIENTS

Directions:

1.Wash and peel  vegatbles. Cut vegetables into cube sizes.

2.Heat oil in a cooker or heavy bottom  pan.

3.Add mustard seeds ,when it starts splutter add chopped green chilis,curry leaves,sliced onion,garlic and sauté for 2min.

4.Add vegetables, salt mix properly.

5.Add ½ cup water and close the lid of cooker.

6.Wait for 1 whistle and off the flame.(medium flame)
7.When pressure released,remove the lid and serve the santula in serving bowl.

8.Enjoy with roti or rice.

Note-

1.You can add potato,Egg plant,Raw banana for this recipe.

Health benefit  of Vegetables:

PAPAYA:

1.Papaya is rich in fibre, Vitamin C and antioxidants which prevent cholesterol .

2.Helps in weight loss.

3.Boosts your immunity system.

4.Good for diabetics.

5.Great for your eyes.

6.Helps to control menstrual pain.

PUMKIN:

1.High Antioxidant Content May Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Diseases.

2.Pumpkin is loaded with nutrients that can boost your immune system.

3.Pumkin regulates blood pressure.

4.Pumpkin seeds are a strong source of muscle building amino acids and muscle-relaxing magnesium.