8 Kantola Recipes From Regional India For Monsoon Meals

By Shreya Goswami

July 12, 2023

Kantola or spiny gourd is an Indian veggie that looks like bitter gourd or Karela but tastes nothing like it. Here are all the regional Indian Kantola recipes you should try out this monsoon.

Kantola Ki Sabji

4. Cook the milk until it becomes thick by reducing the heat.

Kantola Suva Masala

Kantola flavours combine with the freshness of dill leaves or suva to create this unique and herbacious Maharashtrian dish.

Pagila Podi

Kantola is known as Pagila or Phagil in Konkani, and Pagila Podi is a delicious monsoon-special pakoda or fritter popular in parts of Karnataka.

Kakrol Bhaja

Bengali cuisine has no dearth of Bhaja or fries, and this Kantola fry, known as Kakrol Bhaja, is one of them.

Aakakarakaya Vepudu

Also known as Boda Kakarakaya Fry, this spicy and rich Kantola dish is very popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Kankoda Nu Shaak

A popular dish from Gujarat, this one showcases the unique combination of Kantola with the tanginess of tamarind.

Bharela Kantola

You will forget all about Bharwa Karela and Bhindi once you have this spicy Maharashtrian Bharela Kantola.

Bhaat Karela Sabji

A unique gem from Assamese cuisine, this simple and protein-packed sabji combines Kantola with sesame seeds.