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    Tindora fry | Dondakaya Fry | Tindora Sabzi

    Published: Feb 28, 2014 Β· Modified: Aug 29, 2023 by Rachna Β·

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    This is tindora fry made with ivy gourd slivers and simple slivers.

    Making it in Air fryer cuts down the otherwise long cooking time and heavy use of oil.

    It is a delicious dry vegetable that goes well with rotis.

    ivy gourd or tindora fry in Air fryer

    Ivy Gourd is also known as tendli, tindora, dondakaya or Kundru in India.

    For me, ivy gourd has always been the poor cousin of parwal or pointed gourd.

    I never really liked the common stir fry that is made with this vegetable till I experimented with this recipe.

    Now, this dondakaya fry or tindora sabzi is quite liked in my house even by the kids.

    It is made with very simple ingredients and does not require much slogging on the stove which always works for me.

    This is my easy recipe:

    Serves 4

    Ingredients:

    2 cups or 500 gm. ivy gourd (Buy the green ones slice them thin, that way it cooks faster)

    For garnish

    2 large tbsp. groundnuts roasted and coarsely pounded (optional)

    For spice mix

    2 tbsp. rice flour

    2 tbsp. chickpea flour or besan

    1 tsp. cayenne or chilli powder

    Β½ tsp. turmeric powder

    Β½ tsp. freshly pounded black pepper

    Β½ tsp. garam masala powder

    Β½ tsp. chaat masala

    Β½ tsp. carrom seeds or ajwain

    2 tsp. oil for cooking

    salt to taste

    Instructions

    Finely slice each tindora. I cut each one into 8 segments.

    That way it cooks faster.

    Else, ivy gourd take a long time to cook.

    For Air frying

    Mix all the spices and flours of the spice mix and add them to the cut tendli pieces.

    Mix well.

    Let it sit for 2-3 minutes.

    Pre-heat Air fryer at 180 C or 360 F for 6 minutes.

    Brush air fryer basket with oil and also spray or brush tindora/ tendli pieces with oil.

    Arrange in Air fryer basket and fry for 10 minutes. Shake once in the middle.

    Now increase the temperature to 200 C or 390 F.

    Air fry further for 8-10 minutes till the tindora are crispy and done.

    Serve after garnishing with crushed peanuts (optional) and serve hot as a side dish or a crispy snack.

    Your tindora fry is ready to serve.

    ivy gourd or tindora fry in Air fryer

    For stove-top cooking

    Heatt oil in a wok. Now add the chopped ivy gourd pieces. Cook for 10 minutes covered.

    kundru fry

    Meanwhile, toast the peanuts.

    Pound them roughly in a mortar and pestle after roasting and keep aside.

    Cover and cook the ivy gourd on a low flame till it well cooked yet slightly crunchy.

    It should not turn too mushy.

    This takes about 15 minutes.

    Now add in the salt, chilli powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder with carrom seeds and pounded peanuts and mix well.

    ivy gourd recipe

    Mix well and serve hot with rotis.

    The peanuts add crunch and flavour to this spicy stir fry. Your ivy gourd recipe is ready.

    Here's the recipe card:

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    ivy gourd or tindora fry in Air fryer

    Ivy Gourd Fry | Tendli Fry | Kundru Fry

    Rachna Parmar
    This is a delicious ivy gourd recipe that is vegan as well as keto. Very nutritious and easy to make too. Try this tendli fry or kundru fry recipe.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course dry vegetable, Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 155 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups ivy gourd 500 g. finely sliced

    For garnish

    • 2 tbsp. groundnuts roasted and coarsely pounded (optional)

    For spice mix

    • 2 tbsp. rice flour
    • 2 tbsp. chickpea flour or besan
    • 1 tsp. cayenne or chilli powder
    • Β½ tsp. turmeric powder
    • Β½ tsp. black pepper freshly pounded
    • Β½ tsp. garam masala powder
    • Β½ tsp. chaat masala
    • Β½ tsp. carrom seeds or ajwain
    • 2 tsp. oil for cooking
    • salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    For Air frying

    • Finely slice each ivy gourd into even juliennes. I cut each one into 8 segments. That way it cooks faster. 
    • Mix all the spices and flours of the spice mix and add them to the cut tendli pieces. Mix well.
    • Pre-heat Air fryer at 180 C or 360 F for 6 minutes. Brush air fryer basket with oil and also spray or brush tindora/tendli pieces with oil. Arrange in Air fryer basket and fry for 10 minutes. Shake once in the middle.
    • Now increase the temperature to 200 C or 390 F. Air fry further for 8-10 minutes till the tindora are crispy and done.
    • Your kundru fry or tendli fry is ready to serve. Enjoy with hot rotis, rice and dal.

    For stove-top fry

    • Cut tindora into 8 pieces. Heat oil in a kadhai and add tindora to it. Cook covered for 10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, toast the peanuts. Pound them roughly in a mortar and pestle after roasting and keep aside.
    • Cover and cook the ivy gourd on a low flame till it well cooked yet slightly crunchy. It should not turn too mushy. This takes about 15 minutes. Now add in the salt, chilli powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder with carrom seeds and pounded peanuts (optional) and mix well.
    • Your tindora fry is ready to serve.

    Notes

    1 Choose ivy gourd that are green in colour.
    2. You could also add 1 tsp. sesame seeds to the peanuts before powdering (if adding).
    3. You can reduce chilli powder or pepper as per your taste.
    4. Watch the time in the Air fryer. The tindora will crisp up more once taken out. Don't wait for them to become too brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Fab says

      March 01, 2014 at 6:43 am

      This is one of those vegetables I'm not sure how to cook. This dish looks great with all those peanuts!!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 01, 2014 at 7:42 am

        Yep, same here, Fab! I hope you like this recipe :-).

        Reply
    2. Fab says

      March 01, 2014 at 6:43 am

      This is one of those vegetables I'm not sure how to cook. This dish looks great with all those peanuts!!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 01, 2014 at 7:42 am

        Yep, same here, Fab! I hope you like this recipe :-).

        Reply
    3. Dagny says

      March 01, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      This is exactly how I make it too! πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 01, 2014 at 4:18 pm

        Wow, that is fabulous :-D.

        Reply
    4. Dagny says

      March 01, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      This is exactly how I make it too! πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 01, 2014 at 4:18 pm

        Wow, that is fabulous :-D.

        Reply
    5. vivek pathak says

      March 02, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Congrats for making these non glamorous veggies real hot....:)

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 02, 2014 at 10:32 am

        Well thank you so much!

        Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 25, 2015 at 5:22 pm

        Hey thanks, Vivek. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. vivek pathak says

      March 02, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Congrats for making these non glamorous veggies real hot....:)

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 02, 2014 at 10:32 am

        Well thank you so much!

        Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 25, 2015 at 5:22 pm

        Hey thanks, Vivek. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. Ritu Lalit says

      March 25, 2015 at 5:15 pm

      I tried this recipe today, loved it.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 25, 2015 at 5:20 pm

        Thanks Ritu. Glad to know that you liked the recipe. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Ritu Lalit says

      March 25, 2015 at 5:15 pm

      I tried this recipe today, loved it.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 25, 2015 at 5:20 pm

        Thanks Ritu. Glad to know that you liked the recipe. πŸ™‚

        Reply

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