Ivy Gourd Fry - Tindora Fry
Tindora fry with video recipe. South Indian cuisine typically serves the Tindora stir fry for lunch and dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped Ivy Gourd - Tindora
- Salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp tamarind paste or use lemon juice
- 2 tsp jaggery optional
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a medium-size pan and as it starts to heat up, add sliced Ivy Gourd / Tindora.
- Continue to fry for 10 minutes.
- Then add the dry ingredients one by one except tamarind and jaggery.
- Cover the lid for 5 minutes and let it cook.
- Add tamarind paste, Jaggery and stir well. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- As the Ivy Gourd starts to soften, it absorbs the flavors and it is time to take it off the heat.
Video
Notes
You can add freshly grated coconuts at the end. It gives an extra nutty flavor to the tindora fry.
Note:Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg