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Tinda Masala Recipe
How to make Tinda Masala
About Tinda Masala Recipe: Tinda is a popular vegetable in India and other parts of South Asia. Also known as 'Indian squash', 'round melon' or 'apple gourd', Tinda is cooked into a delicious Indian curry, full of spicy and aromatic flavours. Tindsi in Rajasthan, or dhemese in Marathi, this vegetable has different names and variations in different regions and is a great lunch option in Indian homes. You can serve it with roti or paratha.
Ingredients in Tinda Masala Recipe: Stir-fried tinda tossed in oil and cooked with spices like red chilies, green chillies and garam masala. This masaledar tinda recipe is a quick and easy one, made under 30 minutes and goes well with any Indian bread.- Total Cook Time 35 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 25 mins
- Recipe Servings6
- Easy
Ingredients of Tinda Masala
- 1/2 Kg Tinda (scraped and cut into 6-8 pieces lengthwise)
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 tsp Coriander (dhania) powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder (lal mirch powder)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder
- 2-3 Green chillies (slit)
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (dhaniya), chopped
How to Make Tinda Masala
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Heat the oil and add cumin seeds.
2.
When the seeds begin to splutter, add the green chillies and tinda, and stir-fry 2-3 times.
3.
Add coriander powder, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, and the garam masala. Stir to mix well.
4.
Cover and cook over low heat, stirring a few times till cooked.
5.
Serve masaledar tindas hot garnished with coriander leaves.
Nutritional Value
- 385 KcalCalories
- 7gProtien
- 33gFats
- 13gCarbs
- 0gCholesterol
- 16gFibre
- 3992MgSodium
- 600MgPotassium
- 6MgIron
Recipe Notes
Read about more Indian vegetable curries that you can cook for lunch.
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