Tendli Ka Achar Recipe (Tendli Pickle)

Ingredients

• 1 cup tendli (ivy gourd)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp split mustard seeds (rai na kuria)
• 1/2 tsp split fenugreek seeds (methi na kuria)
• 2 tsp oil

Steps

1. To make tendli ka achar, wash the tendlis and wipe them dry using a dry kitchen towel.
2. Trim the ends and cut each tendli into small pieces.
3. Add salt and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 4 hours. You can keep it in the sun also.
4. Drain the water from the tendli and discard it.
5. Combine the marinated tendli with chilli powder, split mustard seeds, split fenugreek seeds, salt and oil and toss well.
6. Serve or bottle the tendli ka achar in a sterilized glass jar and store refrigerated for upto 15 days.