Ajethna

Ajethna
Alternative namesAjadina
TypeCurry
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKarnataka
Main ingredientsVegetables (cluster beans, french beans, beetroot, snake gourd, bitter gourd)

Ajethna or Ajadina is a dry gravyless vegetable curry. Ajadina means dried in the Tulu language. The ajethna is eaten along with plain cooked rice as part of Udupi cuisine.[1] The vegetables generally used in ajethna are cluster beans, french beans, beetroot, snake gourd, bitter gourd, pumpkin,[2] ladies finger, and others.

References

  1. ^ Manglik, Mr Rohit (21 August 2023). Quantity Food Production: [9789368754763]. EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd. p. 209. ISBN 978-93-6875-476-3.
  2. ^ Khanna, Vikas (1 December 2012). My Great Indian Cookbook. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-798-9.