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Tindora nu Shaak

A simple, traditional Gujarati shaak made with tindora

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 4
Tindora nu Shaak

Ingredients

  • Vaghaar
  • 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp cumin (whole seeds (jeera))
  • 1/8 tsp asafetida (hing)
  • Shaak
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp dhana jeeru (equal parts cumin and coriander powder)
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp almond flour or ground peanut
  • 1 pound tindora (cut into thin sticks)
  • ½ cup onion (cut pole to pole)
  • 1-2 green chillies (sliced)
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Do a vaghar: heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafetida. Cook until the fragrance is released from the cumin seeds, about 10 seconds.
  2. Add onions. Cook until soft.
  3. Add turmeric, dhana jeera, red chili powder, garam masala and ground almonds. Cook for 30-45 seconds.
  4. Add tindora, green chillies and salt.
  5. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes on medium-low heat. Open the lid every few minutes to stir.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 117
  • Carbohydrates: 9
  • Protein: 2
  • Fat: 9
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 2
  • Cholesterol: 19
  • Sodium: 52
  • Potassium: 248
  • Fiber: 2
  • Sugar: 3
  • Vitamin A: 293
  • Vitamin C: 6
  • Calcium: 47
  • Iron: 2