Bharli Tondli - Tindora masala maharashtrian dishBharli Tondli is an excellent dish from the Maharashtrian cuisine made with Tondli or Tindora or Gherkins or Ivy Gourd popularly known as; stuffed with masala and cooked in spicy tangy thick gravy. Bharli Tondli means Stuffed Tindora, is a classic recipe having its own signature stuffing.Ingredients-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- few springs Coriander leaves 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds few springs Curry leaves 1 tsp Garam masala powder (optional) 1 tsp Goda masala 2-3 number Green chillies, chopped 1 tbsp Ground fresh coconut pinch Hing (asafoetida) 1 tbsp Jaggery 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds 2 tbsp Oil 1 tsp Red chilli powder 1 tbsp Roasted peanut powder 0 Salt to taste 1 tbsp Sesame seeds powder, roasted 250 grams Tindora or Gherkins 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder Heat 2 tbsp of oil in hot pan, add mustard seeds and when they start crackling, add curry leaves and chopped green chillies. Reduce the flame and add hing, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, goda masala and garam masala (optional). When the masalas get slightly cooked, add the tindora pieces (cut both ends and make a small slit on one end -- shown in video). Add jaggery, salt to taste and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for few minutes. After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add 1 tbsp of ground coconut, roasted sesame seeds powder, roasted peanut powder and mix all the ingredients gently. Simmer the flame and cook for about 5 minutes until the gravy becomes thick. Finally add chopped coriander, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve. you can find detailed recipes at my website and also find many videos with recipes at http://www.vahrehvah.com/ simple easy and quick recipes and videos of Indian Pakistani and Asian Oriental foods "Reach vahrehvah at - Website - http://www.vahrehvah.com/ Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchef Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VahChef.SanjayThumma Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahrehvah Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116066497483672434459 Flickr Photo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301754@N03/ Linkedin - http://lnkd.in/nq25sW Picasa Photos- http://picasaweb.google.com/118141140815684791742 Stumleupon http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/vahrehvah Tumblr http://vahrehvah.tumblr.com/ Blogger - http://vahrehvah.blogspot.in/"
