Kundru Curry, A Delicious South Indian Tendli Dish

By Shreya Goswami

August 24, 2023

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Tendli or Ivy Gourd is a sadly underutilised vegetable in most Indian menus.  This simple but delicious curry is sure to make you fall in love all over again.

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Ingredients

500g kundru (ivy gourd) 2 onions, finely chopped 3-4 tomatoes 3-4 garlic cloves 2 green chillies ½ inch ginger 2 tbsp cream 2 tbsp curd ½ tsp jeera 1 tsp haldi powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tbsp Kashmiri lal mirch powder ½ tsp garam masala ½ tsp aamchur powder

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Step 1

Wash and cut kundru into halves. Fry in oil till light brown. 

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Step 2

Blend tomatoes, chilli, garlic, and ginger into a puree.

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Step 3

Sauté cumin seeds and onions in oil till golden.

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Step 4

Add spices, roast. Mix in tomato puree, cook till oil separates.

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Step 5

Incorporate cream, fry till oil separates. Add kundru, cook covered for 10 mins.

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Step 6

Add curd, water, cook to thicken. Mix in aamchur powder.

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