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Gherkin Stir Fry - Tendli Bhaaji

By Petrina Verma Sarkar, About.com

My favorite way to eat Tendli Bhaaji is with hot Chapatis. This simple, Konkani recipe for cooking gherkin turns out a really tasty dish!

Ingredients:

  • 250 gms gherkins
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 dry red chilli
  • 2 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
  • 1 small onion chopped very fine
  • 5 tbsps fresh grated coconut
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste
  • Salt to taste

Preparation:

  • Cut the gherkins into quarters lengthwise and keep aside for later use.
  • Heat a pan on a medium flame and roast the coriander seeds and dry red chilli till slightly darker and aromatic. Remove from heat and grind to a coarse powder in a clean, dry coffee grinder. Keep aside.
  • Heat the cooking oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the chopped onion and fry till transparent.
  • Now add the gherkin and mix well. Fry for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the coriander-chilli powder mix and grated coconut over the gherkin, season with salt to taste and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tamarind paste and mix well. Remove from the fire and serve piping hot with Chapatis (Indian flatbread).
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