Stuffed Tindora Bharwa Tindora

Stuffed Tondali(Tendali) in Marathi


Ingredients:
20-22 Tondli (Ivy Gourd)
Stuffing
4 to 5 tbsp Roasted Peanuts powder
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
2 tsp grated Jaggery
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Goda Masala
salt to taste
To Temper
2 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds, 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1/2 tso Red Chili Powder
1 tbsp Dry Coconut powder
1 tsp Tamarind Pulp
1 tsp Jaggery
1 tsp Goda Masala
1 tbsp roasted Peanuts powder
salt to taste
Method:
1) Wash Tindora with water and pat dry. Cut the tip and tail of each Tindora. Take a deep bowl, fill that up with cold water. Slit each Tindora lengthwise into plus (+) sign from one tip. Do not cut completely (Pic). Cut upto 75% of total length. Put each slitted Tindora in cold water.
2) To make stuffing, take a bowl. Add Roasted Peanuts powder, Red Chili Powder, Tamarind Pulp, grated Jaggery, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Goda Masala, salt to taste. Mix well. Taste a small fraction of this mixture and adjust the taste by adding ingredients.
3) Stuff this mixture into each Ivy Gourd.
4) Take a small pressure cooker. Heat 2 tbsp Oil over medium heat. Temper with Mustard seeds, Cumin Seeds, and Coconut, saute for few seconds. Then add Turmeric Powder, and red Chili Powder. Gently add stuffed Ivy Gourd and mix nicely. Add 1/2 cup water.
5) Stir nicely. Add 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp, 1 tsp Jaggery, 1 tsp Goda Masala, 1 tbsp Peanuts powder and, salt to taste. Mix and wait till gravy starts boiling. Taste the gravy and adjust to your taste by adding ingredients accordingly. Close the pressure cooker with lid and cook for 3 whistles. After 3 whistles turn off heat but do not remove from burner, let it cool down on the burner.
6) After 15 minutes open pressure cooker. Serve hot Stuffed Ivy Gourd with chapati or Rice.

Labels:
Bharli Tondali, Bharwa Tindora, Tondlyachi Bhaji