Name: Apple Gourd with Dry Shrimps / Tinda Jawala recipe by Prachi Gaddam at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Tinda / apple gourd - 5-6 medium; Onion - 1; Jackfruit seeds, boiled - 5-6 (optional); Tomato puree - 1/2 Cup; Vinegar / lemon juice - 1 teaspoon; Dry shrimps - 1 Cup; Dry coconut - 1 tablespoon; Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon; Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon; Ghati / Malvani masala - 1 teaspoon; Fresh coconut - 1 tablespoon; Coriander for garnishing; Salt to taste; Oil for tempering; Asafotida, cumin and mustard seeds for tempering

ABOUT Apple Gourd with Dry Shrimps / Tinda Jawala RECIPE

Apple gourd / tinda / dhemse is traditionally made with tomato onion gravy or with stuffing masala. This recipie is a twist to traditional tinda recipe with the addition of dry shrimps. Shrimps give a distinct taste to this vegetable. Serve this curry with riceor bhakri to enhance the flavour.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Tinda / apple gourd - 5-6 medium
Onion - 1
Jackfruit seeds, boiled - 5-6 (optional)
Tomato puree - 1/2 Cup
Vinegar / lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
Dry shrimps - 1 Cup
Dry coconut - 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Ghati / Malvani masala - 1 teaspoon
Fresh coconut - 1 tablespoon
Coriander for garnishing
Salt to taste
Oil for tempering
Asafotida, cumin and mustard seeds for tempering

Instructions

Wash and cut apple gourd and jackfruit seeds in pieces. Clean dry shrimps. Finely chop the onion.
Heat oil in pan. Add tempering and shrimps and roast well. Add ginger garlic paste. Add apple gourd pieces. Add onion. Onion is added after apple gourd so as to retain its crunchy texture.
Add masala, red chilli powder, dry coconut and mix well. Add tomato puree and vinegar and cook.
Mix well and cook till apple gourd is fork tender. Add green coriander and grated coconut for garnishing.
Mix well and serve.

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