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Simple Tindly | Tindora Stir Fry Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Karnataka
Servings: 4 people
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • Tindly / Tindora- 200gm
  • Green chillies- 2 nos.
  • Jaggery- Small lemon sized
  • Salt- 1 to 1.5 tsp
  • Fresh grated coconut- Fistful

Seasoning ingredients

  • Cooking oil- 3 tsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Split black gram lentil- 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilly- 1 no.
  • Curry leaves- Few

Instructions

Preparation

  • Rinse and wash the tindora cleanly under running water and chop them horizontally in to circular slices.

Method

  • Heat a wok or cooking pan and add the seasoning ingredients one by one. As the mustard seeds pop up and lentils turn brown, include the tindora slices. Give a quick stir.
    tindly-tindora stir fry preparation step1
  • Then include jaggery, salt, slit green chillies and 1/4 cup water. Combine well and close the lid. Let it cook in simmer till the tindora turns soft and tender.
    tindly-tindora stir fry preparation step2
  • Intermittently stir the stir fry and ensure even cooking. Sprinkle water if needed. Once the tindora slices get cooked, include fresh grated coconut. Mix well and switch off after a minute. Simple tindly stir fry is ready.
    tindly-tindora stir fry #easy recipe

Notes

  • While the tindora is cooking, ensure it is not burnt. Add water if needed.
  • Fresh coconut topping makes the stir fry rich and yummy. So do not skip it.