Tendli fry with Tomatoes

Tendli fry with Tomatoes

A tasty side dish. Best combination with Rice !!!

Serves: 2

You will need

2 teaspoons oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

2 tomatoes (pick well ripe), cut into thin slices

200 g tendli (ivy gourd), cut into thin slices

¾ teaspoon red chilli powder

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup water (100 ml)

Method

Microwave method:

Wash tendli and cut into thin slices. Microwave high (750 W) for 4 minutes with 2 tablespoons water.

Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add thin tomato slices and microwaved tendli slices.

Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Cover with a lid and cook on a low to medium heat for 10 – 12 minutes or until the water dries up and tendli well mixed with spices and tomatoes. Serve with Rice.

Normal method

Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add tomato slices. Mix well.

Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Stir well on a low heat for 2 minutes.

Add tendli slices, salt to taste and ½ cup (100 ml) water. Mix all the ingredients well. Cover with a tight lid and cook on a low to medium heat for 12 – 15 minutes or until tendli pieces softens and water completely dries up. Serve with rice.