Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji is a delicious and healthy stir-fry made with ivy gourd (tendli or tondli), lightly spiced and flavored with roasted peanuts. This simple vegetarian dish is a perfect side for chapatis or bhakri and can also be served alongside rice and dal. The addition of crushed roasted peanuts adds a nutty crunch and complements the earthy flavors of the ivy gourd. This easy-to-make recipe is a staple in many Maharashtrian households, offering a great balance of flavors and nutrients.
Tindora or Tendli, as Ivy gourds are popularly known, is an iron rich vegetable. It has numerous health benefits including, keeping the nervous systems healthy, increasing the metabolism, and keeping the digestive tract healthy. It is also known to be super food producing natural insulin, making it very favourable for people suffering from high blood sugar.
Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe is a simple and quick to make tendli recipe with few ingredients. The addition of roasted peanuts adds an amazing crunch to the dish.
Serve the Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe along with Jowar Bhakri, Amti (Maharashtrian Dal), Steamed Rice and Chickpea and Peanut Salad as a part of the simple Maharashtrian inspired weekend lunch at home.
If you like this recipe, here are more Tindora/Tendli Recipes such as
Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji is a delicious and healthy stir-fry made with ivy gourd (tendli or tondli), lightly spiced and flavored with roasted peanuts. This simple vegetarian dish is a perfect side for chapatis or bhakri and can also be served alongside rice and dal. The addition of crushed roasted peanuts adds a nutty crunch and complements the earthy flavors of the ivy gourd. This easy-to-make recipe is a staple in many Maharashtrian households, offering a great balance of flavors and nutrients.
Tindora or Tendli, as Ivy gourds are popularly known, is an iron rich vegetable. It has numerous health benefits including, keeping the nervous systems healthy, increasing the metabolism, and keeping the digestive tract healthy. It is also known to be super food producing natural insulin, making it very favourable for people suffering from high blood sugar.
Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe is a simple and quick to make tendli recipe with few ingredients. The addition of roasted peanuts adds an amazing crunch to the dish.
Serve the Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji Recipe along with Jowar Bhakri, Amti (Maharashtrian Dal), Steamed Rice and Chickpea and Peanut Salad as a part of the simple Maharashtrian inspired weekend lunch at home.
If you like this recipe, here are more Tindora/Tendli Recipes such as
To begin making the Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji With Peanuts Recipe, wash, dry and thinly slice the tindoras/tendli into spheres and keep aside.
Dry roast the peanuts in a pan on slow flame until it turns golden and once cool roughly crush it using a mortar and pestle and keep aside. You can also buy the already roasted and peeled peanuts from the market and crush them as well. Keep aside
Heat oil in the same pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.
Add the finely chopped garlic, green chillies and saute for a few seconds
Add the sliced tindoras/tendli, turmeric, season with salt and mix well.
Cover the pan with a lid and allow the tendli bhaji it cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, occassionaly stirring in between until the tendli vegetable has cooked though completely and has softened.
Once the tindoras/tendli are cooked, stir in the red chilli powder, add the crushed peanuts, coriander and mix well. Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly
Turn off the heat and transfer the Tendli Bhaji to a serving bowl and serve hot.
Serve Maharashtrian Tendli Bhaji With Peanuts along with Jowar Bhakri, Amti (Maharashtrian Dal), Steamed Rice and Chickpea and Peanut Salad as a part of the simple Maharashtrian inspired weekend lunch at home.
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