we never get tender fresh tendli here in our market..always get only red riped ones..but they are my favourites..once i prepared them on my own way..my family agreed that it was so tasty..henceforth i use to buy those riped ivy gourds to make this yummy stir fry..i bet fresh green one cant give this much taste..hope you can also try this and feedback me..iam damn sure that you will like this dish well..
ingredients
ivy gourd-1/2 kilo
garlic cloves-5 to 6(or more as per your like)
crushed red chillies-2 heaped tsp
asafoetida-1/4 tsp
mustard
oil
salt
method
1.wash ivy gourds well and cut the tip and tail ends.
2.cut them vertically into 6 thin long strips..
3.add 2tsp of salt to tendli pieces and keep aside for a while(abt30 mnts)..then squeeze off the water..
4.peel and gently crush the garlic cloves..
5.heat some oil in a kadai and add mustard,crushed garlic,crushed red chillies and asfoetida and saute for a mnt..keep checking not to burn the ingredients..
6.add squeezed ivy gourds into it and stir again well..
7.cover and cook for 5to10 mts on a low flame....stir frequently..
8.then open the lid and let it saute atleast for another 20 mnts..stir and spread frequently..make sure the tendli doesnt get stick to the bottom of kadai..adjust the salt as well..
9.when it becomes soft and oily in texture,switch off the flame..
10.yummy tendli stir fry is ready to serve..
This dish goes well with rice or chapathi..
ingredients
ivy gourd-1/2 kilo
garlic cloves-5 to 6(or more as per your like)
crushed red chillies-2 heaped tsp
asafoetida-1/4 tsp
mustard
oil
salt
method
1.wash ivy gourds well and cut the tip and tail ends.
2.cut them vertically into 6 thin long strips..
3.add 2tsp of salt to tendli pieces and keep aside for a while(abt30 mnts)..then squeeze off the water..
4.peel and gently crush the garlic cloves..
5.heat some oil in a kadai and add mustard,crushed garlic,crushed red chillies and asfoetida and saute for a mnt..keep checking not to burn the ingredients..
6.add squeezed ivy gourds into it and stir again well..
7.cover and cook for 5to10 mts on a low flame....stir frequently..
8.then open the lid and let it saute atleast for another 20 mnts..stir and spread frequently..make sure the tendli doesnt get stick to the bottom of kadai..adjust the salt as well..
9.when it becomes soft and oily in texture,switch off the flame..
10.yummy tendli stir fry is ready to serve..
This dish goes well with rice or chapathi..
