Ivy gourd (tindora) fry
6 Dec 2015
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Background
Ivy gourd or tindora is a common vegetable in India. They can easily be bought from most Indian stores. It is a healthy vegetable, an antioxidant and helps control blood sugar levels. It can be prepared in many ways - this recipe is one of my own creations!
Ingredients
- 500g Ivy gourd (tindora) Thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp Coriander seeds
- 2 Tbsp Peanuts
- 2 Dry red chillies
- 1 Tbsp Chana dal (bengal gram dal)
- 1 Tbsp Black gram dal
- 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
- ½ Onion chopped roughly
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- Salt as required
Instructions
- Dry roast all the ingredients except ivy gourd, garlic and cumin seeds.
- Add the garlic and cumin seeds to the roasted ingredients and grind them together adding very little water.
- In a pan, heat the oil and add the thinly sliced ivy gourd and fry them until they are soft and tender.
- Add the above mixture and salt to it and fry until the mixture browns.
- Serve hot.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Courses - Side
- Cuisines: - ASIA - Indian
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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