Tindora subji is known for its simplicity. Its made with very few ingredients and which comes out delicious. I prepared this dish with a tempering of mustard, and finished off with a combination of masalas and besan. Goes well with rice, roti!

Besanvala_Tindora

Servings : 4-5
Preparation time : 10-15 min
Cooking time : 20-25 min

Ingredients :

  • 500 gm tindora ( chopped in slices ) ( 4 ½ cup )
  • 1 potato ( chopped in cube )
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai )
  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds powder ( methi powder )
  • Pinch of asafoetida ( hing )
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder ( haldi )
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder ( dhaniya powder )
  • 1 tbsp red chili
  • 2 tbsp gram flour ( besan )
  • Salt according to taste

Method :

  • Clean the tindora in water. Then wipe then with the kitchen towl and chop the tindora witdh wise into round slices. Wash, peel and dice the potatoes too.
  • Heat oil in the heavy bottom non-stick pan.
  •  Add the mustard seeds. When they pop add the methi powder.
  •  When methi get cooked add hing and turmeric powder.
  • Add vegetables and salt. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring in between.
  • Cover the lid and cook on medium flame till tindora get cooked. Stir occasionally.
  • If vegetables get burn at bottom then cover the pan with plate and add some water on plate.
  • When done add besan, red chili powder and coriander powder. Mix well.
  • Have this Tendora Sabzi with gujarati rotlis or parathas.