Stuffed Tindas

Tinda is a summer vegetable found mostly in North India. Its even available nowadays in the South too.This vegetable has a distinct flavour and if they are tender they can be used as a whole with any kind of stuffing you like.They cook easily too. This recipe serves four to five people.

Ingredients	Quantity
Small Tender Even Sized Tindas	10
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	2 tsp
Water	3 tbsps
FOR THE STUFFING
Finely Chopped Onions	5 tbsps
Ginger Garlic Paste	1 tsp
Finely Chopped Tomatoes	3 tbsps
Red Chilly Powder	½ tsp
Coriander Powder	½ tsp
Cumin Powder	½ tsp
Turmeric Powder	½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder	½ tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	1 tbsp

Method

1. Wash and clean the tindas and make four slits for the stuffing. If they are tender no need to peel them also.


2. To make the stuffing, heat oil in a pan.


3. Add ginger garlic paste,chopped onions and fry them till light brown.


4. Add the cumin powder,coriander powder,tumeric powder,chilly powder,garam masala powder,and chopped tomatoes and fry them till the water evaporates. Cool it.


5. Take the tindas and stuff them with the prepared filling.


6. Take a pan and add the oil and cumin seeds and fry them.


7. Drop the stuffed tindas into this and add three table spoons of water and cover and cook them on medium heat.


8. Keep stirring them in between, keeping in mind to keep the stuffing intact.


9. Cook them till they are tender and remove them from the heat.


10. Serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander leaves with chappatis or rice.