3/02/2011

Spicy ivy-gourd (Tendli)

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Tendli Sabzi Recipe Gujarati Style
Tendli is also called Tindora in Hindi.
 Tendli is the Marathi and Konkani term. 
In English it is known as Ivy Gourd or Gherkins


Ingredients :-
  1. 250 gms Tendli
  2. 1 large Onion
  3. 1 large potato
  4. 1 green chili
  5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  6. 1 tsp coriander powder
  7. 1 tsp amchur powder ( dried mango powder)
  8. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  9. 1 sprig curry leaves
  10. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  11. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  12. 1 tbsp ghee or oil
  13. salt
Method :-
  1. Clean the tendlis in water. Then wipe then with the kitchen towl and chop the tendli lenghtwise into 4 pieces. Wash, peel, dice the potatoes and chop the onions length wise and cut the green chillies.
  2. Boil the tendli in pressure cooker by adding 1 cup water, after two whistles lower the flame and keep it for 5 mins.
  3. Heat oil in the pan. Add the mustard seeds, when they pop add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chili and fry for a minute. 
  4. Add sliced onions and let it turn light brown after that add sliced potatotes and keep on stirring it.
  5. Add all the dry powders along, fry for 2 minutes, stirring in between.Now add Tendli.
  6. Let it cook for 15 mins.
  7. Have this recipe with gujarati rotlis, or phulkas/chapatis. It goes well with plain parothas too.

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