Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi With Peanuts Recipe
Tindora or Tendli, as Ivy gourds are popularly known, is an iron rich vegetable. It has numerous health benefits including, keeping the nervous systems healthy, increasing the metabolism, and keeping the digestive tract healthy. It is also known to be super food producing natural insulin, making it very favourable for people suffering from high blood sugar.
Course : Side Dish
Ingridients : 500 grams Tindora (Dondakaya/ Kovakkai) , sliced spherically
4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
1 Green Chilli , finely chopped
3 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) , roughly crushed
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
2 teaspoons Oil
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Salt , to taste
Instructions To begin making the Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi With Peanuts Recipe, wash, dry and thinly slice the tindoras into spheres and keep aside.Dry roast the peanuts in a pan on slow flame until it turns golden and once cool roughly crush it using a mortar and pestle and keep aside.Heat oil in the same pan, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter.Add the finely chopped garlic, green chillies and saute until it becomes crisp.Add the sliced tindoras, turmeric, season with salt and mix well.Close it with a lid and let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes, occassionaly stirring in between.Once the tindoras are cooked to a crunchy texture, add the crushed peanuts, coriander and mix well.Switch off the flame, add the lemon juice and mix well.Serve Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi With Peanuts along with Jowar Bhakri, Amti (Maharashtrian Dal), Steamed Rice and Chickpea and Peanut Salad as a part of the simple Maharashtrian inspired weekend lunch at home.
Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi With Peanuts Recipe
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