Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi with Peanuts Recipe
The Diabetic-friendly Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi with Peanuts presents a tasty blend of ivy gourd and peanuts. Pair it with Palak Dal and a Phulka for a wholesome everyday meal.
Ingredients
- 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, occasionally 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.
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