Manoli Ajadina/ Dry Tindora

Ingredients
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1 lb.Tondekai/manoli (tindora)
1/4 cup grated coconut
1 small onion
4 or 5 redchillies
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek(methi)seeds
2 garlic pod
1/4 tsp Mango(Amchur)powder
1 Tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon ghee
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Little curry leaves
salt to taste.

Method
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Chop the onion & tondekai into fine pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and onion. Fry the onion till translucent.
Add the tondekai pieces and cook over slow flame, Add salt. If needed, a small volume of water can be added to avoid the vegetable getting burnt.
Roast the grated coconut in ghee, add the red chillies, coriander and methi seeds. Grind this with garlic to a mixture.
Add the ground mixture to the tindora after it is cooked.
Finally add the mango powder, mix well and take it out.
It goes well with Rice as a side dish.
This recipe is famous in Mangalore. For this dish we can add chana/kadle. It goes well together. This dish is tastey and easy to prepare.



Note:
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1.While frying the onion, add cashew pieces. It can be added to enhance the taste.
2 If you don't have Amchur powder. then you can add Tamarind paste to grind the masala.