Tindora nu Shaak
A simple, traditional Gujarati shaak made with tindora
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 4

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
- 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.
- Add onions. Cook until soft.
- Add turmeric, dhana jeera, red chili powder, garam masala and ground almonds. Cook for 30-45 seconds.
- Add tindora, green chillies and salt.
- 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