Tindora (Ivy gourd) - Cashew Nut Masala Recipe

Tindora Cashew nut masala can be served as a side dish with rice or roti. The main ingredients are tindora (dondakaya /Tondekai ) and cashews. For this dish, cut tindora into lengthwise pieces. I used broken cashew nuts in this recipe. We can also use whole / halves .

Ingredients :

1/2 cup cashew nuts
1 1/2 cups tindora
1 medium Onion
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
1/4 cup water
pinch turmeric
cilantro for garnish

wash and cut tindora into lengthwise pieces.
Heat oil in a pan. Add slitted tindora,turmeric and fry for few minutes.

Add cashew nut and saute for 1 min.

 Add chopped onion and fry for 4 - 5 minutes.

Now add salt, red chili powder, masala powder and coriander powder. Stir well and let it cook for 3 more minutes.

Pour 1/4 cup water, cover the lid and let it cook for 3 more minutes or until tindora cooked well.

Open the lid and garnish with cilantro.

Enjoy with rice or roti.

                                   

Procedure : 

• Heat oil in a pan. Add slitted tindora,turmeric and fry for few minutes.
• Add cashew nut and saute for 1 min.
• Add chopped onion and fry for 4 - 5 minutes.
• Now add salt, red chili powder, masala powder and coriander powder. Stir well and let it cook for 3 more minutes.
• Pour 1/4 cup water, cover the lid and let it cook for 3 more minutes or until tindora cooked well.
• Open the lid and garnish with cilantro.
• Serve with rice or roti.