Tendli Onion Bhutti / Ivy gourd Onion Masala Curry

 Tendli bhutti / Ivy gourd onion dry masala curry is a spicy coconut masala curry made with ivy gourd, onion and ground coconut masala paste goes well with rice and chapathi. Tendli Onion Bhutti recipe is given below with step by step photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Tendli Onion Bhutti / Ivy Gourd Onion Masala Curry.

Ingredients:-

Ivy gourd /tendli.-15
Onion.                -1large
Grated coconut. -1 cup
Coriander seeds.-1tbsp
Red chillies.       -6
Tamarind.           -a marble size
Mustard seeds.   -1tsp
Curry leaves.      -1sprig
Water.                 -as required
Salt.                    -to taste
Coconut oil.        -2 tbsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash ivy gourd /tendli and pat dry with a clean cloth. Trim both the ends of each ivy gourd and chop each ivy gourd into thin round pieces and keep aside.

2). Peel and finely chop one large onion and keep aside.

3). Heat a pan and dry roast coriander seeds for a minute and transfer to a plate. Add little oil in the same pan and roast dry red chillies. Grind the roasted red chillies along with dry roasted coriander seeds, freshly grated coconut and tamarind to a coarse paste adding 2 tbsp of water. Transfer the coarsely ground coconut masala paste to a plate.

Method:-

1). Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a wide bottom pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves into the pan and fry in oil for a second.Add finely chopped onion into the pan and saute well till onion becomes translucent.

2). Add chopped ivy gourd pieces, required salt and 3tbsp of water into the pan and saute well.Cover and cook ivy gourd pieces till soft. Saute in between.

3). Add coarsely ground coconut masala paste into the pan.

4). Add 3tbsp of water and mix the ground coconut masala paste to the cooked ivy gourd pieces.

5). Mix the masala curry on low flame for few minutes until the water evaporated and coconut ground masala paste nicely coated to the cooked ivy gourd pieces. Switch off the flame.

Very tasty Tendli Onion Bhutti / Ivy Gourd Onion Masala Curry is ready to serve hot with rice or chapathi.