TENDLI LEAVES UNDI / Tendli Leaves Steamed Cake

Ivy gourd is called Tendli/ Tendula in Konkani.Undi is an age old Kochi GSB style Konkani dish. Tenduli leaves undi is a delicious steamed cake made with tender Tendli leaves, Coconut grating,dry Red chillies,Turmeric powder and Hing powder. Kochi. GSB People prepare varieties of steamed cakes/Undi adding varieties of vegetable leaves like Colocasia leaves, Drumstick leaves, Methi leaves and even with finely chopped Cabbage. Tender Tendli leaves are mixed into a ground Coconut Masala batter and steam cooked to make Tenduli leaves Undi.

The following ingredients are needed to preparea Kochi GSB style Tenduli leaves Undi.

Ingredients:-

Tenduli leaves.-20 or 30 tender
Salt.                 -to taste

For grinding  the Coconut  Masala batter:-

Raw Rice.              -2 cup
Coconut grating .  - a medium size Coconut
Dry Red chillies.    - 6or8
Turmeric powder. - a pinch
Tamarind.               -a small piece

Instructions:-

Clean, wash and pat dry 20 or 30 tender Tenduli leaves and finely chop the Tenduli leaves and keep aside.

Wash and soak 2 cup Raw Rice for 1 hour and keep aside.

Method:-

First grind the freshly grated Coconut with dry Red chillies and a small piece of Tamarind to a smooth paste and then add the soaked Raw Rice and grind to a not very smooth but coarse and little thick batter.Add a pinch of Turmeric powder and Hing powder and required Salt to the ground Masala batter and mix the batter well with your hands.Keep aside.

Add little Water if required.It should be little pouring consistency.No fermentation is needed.We can prepare it immediately or refregerate the batter and use it if needed.

Ground Masala batter is ready to make Tendli leaves Undi.

Methid

Pour the ground batter in a vessel.Add the finely chopped tender Tendli leaves and mix well. Check Salt and if needed add Salt .lf you want to make the Undi little more spicy add little Red chilly powder and mix well.

Grease a cooker vessel with little Oil and pour the Undi batter up to 3/4 level and steam cook in the steamer for 25 to 30 minutes till done.

Remove from steamer and keep aside to cool. When cooled cut into desired shape.

A tasty and delicious Tendli leaves Undi is ready to serve wiith Coconut oil.

We can shallow fry the Tendli leaves Undi in a dosa tawa by pouring little Coconut Oil on the top and all sides and fry them on both sides till crispy.