Tondli chi "Coins" Bhaji

Tondli (or tendli or tindora or ivy gourds) cut into roundels look so pretty. They almost remind me of coins(25 paise in India, a dime in America!).

As kids, we used to call it "coins" chi bhaji!! :-D


Tondlichi "Coins" chi bhaji
Ingredients

2 cups cut into roundels, ivygourds/Tondli/Tindora/Tendli

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp Sugar

1/2 tsp mild chili powder (such as Kashmiri or paprika)

Tempering

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Garnish

2 tsp freshly scraped coconut (optional)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add all the ingredients for tempering.

2. As the mustard seeds start popping, add the cut vegetables.

3. Saute on a low flame taking care not to stick to the bottom.

4. Add chili powder, sugar & salt after the vegetables are cooked.

5. Garnish with coconut if using.

6. Serve with chapatis.

Note -

1. Do not add water and let the bhaji be ready by stir frying/sauteing.