Spicy ivy-gourd (Tendli)

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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