Tindora Anyone?

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Anybody cooked Tindora/Tindori before?

They are shown as “F” in this picture:

F. Tindori (Tindora):
This looks a lot like a gherkin. It is usually sliced lengthwise and added to curries. Cook slowly until tender. It cannot be eaten raw.

I tried some cooked by an Indian friend and it was absolutely delish!!! Looked a bit like bhindi cut lengthwise, bhunni hui.

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We cook them like karela - I love them.
And so does mommy.

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I mix them in while making some raw mango and carrots achaar.. Absolutely yummy!!

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I love tindora subzi! I add thinly sliced potatoes for more flavor.

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Another amazing member of Cucurbitaceae!

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i ve never seen this sabzi before

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Here’s a recipe if anyone’s curious - How to make Tindora -Indian Vegetable Recipe Video by Show Me The Curry,indian recipe, cooking videos, recipe videos

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Some of the names of this vegetable in India are Kundru (almost whole of north india), Tondli (maharashtra), Dondakaaya (Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka). Raw vegetable is made as a sabzi and ripe ones (with red insides) are made into a chutney. Typical south indian way of making this sabzi is:

Take some oil into a karhai and add a little oil. Add the following ingredients in it for the tarka.

  1. 1 small tsp of channa daal
  2. 1 small tsp of dhuli huwi urad daal
  3. 1 tsp mustard seeds
  4. 2 sukhi laal mirch
  5. 10-12 curry leaves

Now add tindora cut into long slices, add a little salt and turmeric, and cook covered for abt 10-12 mins. Then add a little chilli powder as per your taste. Switch off your stove and add 2-3 tsps of fresh grated coconut and cover with lid immediately. The heat in the karhai is enough to cook the grated coconut that you have just added. Maharashtrians also add a spoon or two of roasted peanut powder to this.

I love pairing this sabzi with some nice sambhar, chawal, and desi ghee :wub:

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so since I was too lazy to look up a recipe or to go back to ask for it I decided to give it a try with my own concoction…

turned out quite nice.

added small amount of oil to shallow pan
added sprinkle of cumin and fennel seeds
added and fried 1/2 medium onion until golden
added tindoray cut lengthwise in quarters
added salt and cayenne to taste
finally added 2 small tomatoes
cooked till desired tenderness was reached…