Shahi Tindora Recipe - Tindora In Cashew Nut Gravy
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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To begin making the Shahi Tindora Recipe (Tindora in Cashew Nut Curry), first prepare the Tindora and get all the ingredients ready and keep aside
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)cashew nuts(1/4 cup) - 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan or a skillet
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Add the shahi jeera and allow it to crackle
- 4
Add cardamom, cinnamon stick, clove and stir for few seconds
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2) - 5
After a few seconds, add onions, garlic, ginger and saute until the onions are pink and soft
onions - roughly chopped(1)garlic(4)ginger - grated(1 teaspoon) - 6
Once the onions are soft, add cashew nuts, green chilli and saute for a minute along with the onions
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)onions - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts(1/4 cup)green chilli(1) - 7
Add tomatoes and saute well until all the raw smell goes off, tomatoes are soft and spices releases roasted aroma
tomato - chopped(1) - 8
Once all the ingredients are softened and cooked, turn off the heat and allow it to cool
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Once cooled, grind this shahi masala mixture into a smooth paste using a mixer grinder
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Heat ghee in the same pan as above and add the cut Tindora
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 11
Sprinkle some salt and stir fry them for about 5 minutes on medium heat until cooked through
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Do not allow them to burn but just roast them well
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Transfer the cooked tindora into another bowl
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams) - 14
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil
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Add the ground shahi masala paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and saute until the masala is cooked well and get a cooked aroma from the spices
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 16
Add the fried tindora and stir to combine the tindora well into the shahi masala
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 17
Add a warm water depending upon the consistency of the gravy you require
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Bring the Shahi Bhindi to a brisk boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
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Lastly, add 2 tablespoon of cream and kasuri methi
fresh cream(2 tablespoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Stir and cook for another minute and turn off the heat
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Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
onions - roughly chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 22
Pack the Shahi Tindora along with Tawa Paratha and Boondi Raita for your Lunch Box
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams) - 23
You can also serve Shahi Tindora along with Dal Makhani, Butter Naan and Jeera Rice for a perfect weekend meal
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)
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Shahi Tindora Recipe - Tindora In Cashew Nut Gravy
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
23 steps- 1
To begin making the Shahi Tindora Recipe (Tindora in Cashew Nut Curry), first prepare the Tindora and get all the ingredients ready and keep aside
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)cashew nuts(1/4 cup) - 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan or a skillet
- 3
Add the shahi jeera and allow it to crackle
- 4
Add cardamom, cinnamon stick, clove and stir for few seconds
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2) - 5
After a few seconds, add onions, garlic, ginger and saute until the onions are pink and soft
onions - roughly chopped(1)garlic(4)ginger - grated(1 teaspoon) - 6
Once the onions are soft, add cashew nuts, green chilli and saute for a minute along with the onions
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)onions - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts(1/4 cup)green chilli(1) - 7
Add tomatoes and saute well until all the raw smell goes off, tomatoes are soft and spices releases roasted aroma
tomato - chopped(1) - 8
Once all the ingredients are softened and cooked, turn off the heat and allow it to cool
- 9
Once cooled, grind this shahi masala mixture into a smooth paste using a mixer grinder
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Heat ghee in the same pan as above and add the cut Tindora
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 11
Sprinkle some salt and stir fry them for about 5 minutes on medium heat until cooked through
- 12
Do not allow them to burn but just roast them well
- 13
Transfer the cooked tindora into another bowl
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams) - 14
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil
- 15
Add the ground shahi masala paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and saute until the masala is cooked well and get a cooked aroma from the spices
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 16
Add the fried tindora and stir to combine the tindora well into the shahi masala
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 17
Add a warm water depending upon the consistency of the gravy you require
- 18
Bring the Shahi Bhindi to a brisk boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- 19
Lastly, add 2 tablespoon of cream and kasuri methi
fresh cream(2 tablespoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Stir and cook for another minute and turn off the heat
- 21
Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
onions - roughly chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 22
Pack the Shahi Tindora along with Tawa Paratha and Boondi Raita for your Lunch Box
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams) - 23
You can also serve Shahi Tindora along with Dal Makhani, Butter Naan and Jeera Rice for a perfect weekend meal
tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length(300 grams)
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A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai) - cut in 1 inch length, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
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