Santula () is a
vegetable dish from the state of
Odisha in eastern
India. It can be either fried (''bhaja santula'') or boiled (''sijha santula''). Ingredients include
potatoes,
brinjal,
papaya
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,
pumpkin
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and
tomato, which are first boiled together, then fried in oil with diced
onion,
panch phoran
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, and
green chillies
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.
Benefits
The dish is said to be easy to digest as it is not spicy and good for people suffering from stomach disorders. For one prescribed with fresh green vegetables, without spices and oil, nothing could be better than Santula.
References
Indian curries
Odia cuisine
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