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Bharwa Tendli
Bharwan tendli or bharwan tindora is a spiced dry preparation made with ivy gourds.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings:
4
Author:
Dassana Amit
Ingredients
main ingredients for bharwa tendli
250
grams
tendli
(tindora or ivy gourds)
1
teaspoon
cumin seeds
2
tablespoons
oil
a few chopped coriander leaves
for garnishing, optional
for the stuffing
2
teaspoons
Coriander Powder
1
teaspoon
red chili powder
1
teaspoon
dry mango powder
(amchur)
½
teaspoon
turmeric powder
½
teaspoon
Garam Masala
optional
salt
as required
Instructions
Mix all the spice powders with salt and keep aside.
Wash and wipe the tendli/ivy gourds.
Slit the tendli/gourds vertically into four without breaking them.
Stuff the dry masala filling in the tendli.
In a kadai or wok, heat oil. Add cumin and let them splutter.
Once they begun to splutter add the stuffed tendli/ivy gourds.
Leftover masala filling can be sprinkled over the tendli.
Add 2-3 tbsp water. Cover the kadai and let the tendli cook till they are done.
Garnish bharwan tendli with cilantro/coriander.
Serve bharwan tendli hot with phulkas or rotis.
Notes
You can add less or more spice powders as per your preferences.