Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe with Peanuts | Ivy Gourd Stir Fry | Tindora Sabzi

Name: Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe with Peanuts | Ivy Gourd Stir Fry | Tindora Sabzi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Tindora (500 grams Tindora (Dondakaya/ Kovakkai) sliced into rounds or cut lengthwise); 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (1 tablespoon Oil); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 1 tsp Sesame Seeds (1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds)); ¼ tsp Asafoetida (1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)); 2 pieces Green Chili (2 Green Chillies finely chopped); ¼ cup Peanut (1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) roughly crushed + 3 tablespoon Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)); ½ tsp Ground Turmeric (1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Ground coriander (1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 6 sprig Cilantro (6 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped)

Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe with Peanuts | Ivy Gourd Stir Fry | Tindora Sabzi - Sabzi Recipes (Indian)

25 minIndian

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Tindora500 g · 500 grams Tindora (Dondakaya/ Kovakkai) sliced into rounds or cut lengthwise
Vegetable Oil1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon Oil
Mustard Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
Cumin Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Sesame Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
Asafoetida¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Green Chili2 pieces · 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
Peanut¼ cup · 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) roughly crushed + 3 tablespoon Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
Ground Turmeric½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Red Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
Ground coriander1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt to taste
Cilantro6 sprig · 6 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped

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1To begin making the Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji With Peanuts Recipe, wash, dry and thinly slice the tindoras/tendli into spheres and keep aside.
2Dry 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. You can also buy the already roasted and peeled peanuts from the market and crush them as well. Keep aside
3Heat oil in the same pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.
4Add the finely chopped garlic, green chillies and saute for a few seconds
5Add the sliced tindoras/tendli, turmeric, season with salt and mix well.
6Cover the pan with a lid and allow the tendli bhaji it cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, occassionaly stirring in between until the tendli vegetable has cooked though completely and has softened.
7Once the tindoras/tendli are cooked, stir in the red chilli powder, add the crushed peanuts, coriander and mix well. Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly
8Turn off the heat and transfer the Tendli Bhaji to a serving bowl and serve hot.
9Serve Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji 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.