Masala Tinda

Name: Masala Tinda
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 250 gm tinda/apple gourd; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 4-5 tbsp oil; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur); 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; To taste salt; As needed water

Sarwat Ashraf @sarwatashraf

#Sabzi
This recipe is unique as no tomatoes or onions are required to create such a simple yet tasty dish.

Sarwat Ashraf @sarwatashraf

#Sabzi
This recipe is unique as no tomatoes or onions are required to create such a simple yet tasty dish.

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Ingredients

40 minutes

4 servings

250 gmtinda/apple gourd
1 tspcumin seeds
4-5 tbspoil
2 tspcoriander powder
1 tspred chilli powder
1 tspdry mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tspturmeric
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
To tastesalt
As neededwater

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Steps

40 minutes

1

Measure out all ingredients. Wash and remove the top of the apple gourds. Cut vertically into 4 pieces but make sure you do not reach the end. The apple gourd should stay intact after the cuts. Mix turmeric, salt, red chilli powder, amchur. coriander powder and garam masala in a separate bowl.
2

Fill in the apple gourds with the spice mix. In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, let it crackle then add the apple gourds. Fry for about a minute.
3

Add in any spice mix which is remaining along with some water, cover with lid and let it cook until tender. Yummy masala tindas are ready to be served with roti or rice.