Tinda Dry Masala sabzi

Ingredients

• 500 gm tinda (round gourd)
• 1 medium size onion finely chopped
• 2 medium size tomatoes roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 green chillies roughly chopped
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
• 1 tsp fennel coarsely ground
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt or as per taste
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Steps

1. Scrape the upper layer of tinda with help of knife, wash it and cut into pieces. In a pressure cooker add oil,heat up and add cumin seeds. When it splutter add chopped onion and green chillies. Saute till the onion turn translucent.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and cooked for a minute. Add tinda saute for 2 minutes on high flame. Add chopped tomatoes.
3. Add all the powder spices and salt, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes. Cover the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle on high flame then cook for 2 whistle on medium flame. Turn off the flame and release the pressure naturally.
4. Open the lid. Slightly mashed with ladle and cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes. Add coriander leaves,mix and remove from gas. It has been done.
5. Transfer in serving bowl garnish with some coriander leaves and serve with roti or paratha.