Tindora Tameta nu Shak

Tindora or Ivy gourd is a famous Indian vegetable. I bring a batch of this every time I visit Indian grocery store. This vegetable brings back a lot of childhood memories. My mom made this Shak or vegetable with Gujarati Dal, Rotli and rice and it would be the most comforting meal. My brother and I grew up loving how my mom made the shak and just how every kid has their mom’s favorite, this vegetable became our favorite food. I am sharing my mom’s recipe that is close to my heart and brings a lot of comfort when I make this. Hope you will enjoy this as much as we do.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Course lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

2 cups sliced Tindora
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt as needed
1 tsp red chili powder
1 and 1/2 tsp cumin- cilantro powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 - 1 cup water for cooking
1 tsp sugar optional
1/4 tsp asafetida powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Slice Tindora and wash and let it air dry for 20 minutes
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafetida powder
Once it sizzles, add Tindora
Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, sugar and cumin-cilantro powder and mix it
Add little water and cover and cook for 15 minutes
Open the lid and check if cooked, if not add more water and cover and cook for 10 more minutes till it softens
Open lid and add tomatoes and let the water evaporate and tomatoes soften for about 5 minutes
Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve hot with chapatis