TENDLI SAMBHARIYA

This recipe is really easy and quick to prepare. It’s cooked with fresh ingredients like mint, coriander, and coconut along with minimal spices.

Kids would love it too

INGREDIENTS:

• 250 gms of tendli ( ivy gourd)cut lengthwise 

• 1tsp cumin seeds

• 1tbsp sesame seeds

• 1-2 tbsp peanuts or walnuts, coarsely crushed

• Chopped coriander leaves

• ½ cup grated fresh coconut

• ½-1 tsp sugar

• 1-2 green chilies 

• 10-12 fresh mint leaves, chopped

• 1tbsp coriander powder

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• 1tsp red chili powder 

• ¼ tsp mango powder or lemon juice 

• Salt to taste

• Pinch of hing

• 2-3 tbsp oil 

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Heat oil in a pan 

• Add cumin seeds and hing  and allow them to splutter

• Add chopped green chili

• Add sesame seeds

• Add tendli and fry for 1-2 mins 

• Cover and cook for few mins

• Mix together in a bowl the peanuts, coriander, coconut, mint leaves, salt, and sugar.

• Keep aside

• Check tendli and stir it a bit

• Cover and continue to cook for 3-5 mins

• No water is needed for cooking the tendli. It should brown a bit 

• Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, and chili powder

• Fry for 3-4 mins more

• Add the previously prepared masala to the tendli. Add the mango powder

• Mix well and adjust seasoning 

• Switch off gas

• And that’s it, your easy and healthy Tendli Sambhariya is ready

Enjoy with bhakris or Rotis

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