Mains

Stuffed Tindas

After the festive indulgence, why not dive into something light yet totally satisfying? ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ ๐“๐ข๐ง๐๐š๐ฌ are here to rescue your taste buds!

Each bite offers a comforting warmth and gentle spice, giving you that home-cooked love we all crave after a season of treats. These tender stuffed tindas are more than just a mealโ€”theyโ€™re a reset, bringing wholesome comfort with every bite.

Give your palate the love it deserves with this simple yet flavourful treatโ€”light, flavourful, and just the right amount of spice!

Course Main
Servings 2 โ€“ 3 persons
Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cook time 25 โ€“ 30 minutes

Ingredients for the Stuffed Tindas
(1 cup = 200 ml; 1 tbsp = 15 ml)

ยฝ cup Yellow moong dal
8 โ€“ 10 Tindas
2 tbsp Ghee
1 tbsp Jeera
A pinch Hing
2 Nos Green chilies, finely chopped
1 tbsp Adrak (ginger), minced.
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
ยฝ tsp Turmeric powder
Curry leaves
1 No. Lemon juice
Coriander leaves, finely chopped for garnish

Instructions for the Stuffed Tindas

1 Wash and soak the moong dal for 1 โ€“ 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.
2

Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a pan. Sautรฉ the hing, jeera, green chilies, ginger and turmeric. Add in the soaked moong dal. Season with salt. Add in a little water and cover and cook the dal until its done. (Do not make it mushy). Add in half of the lemon juice and keep aside.

3

Peel the tindas and scoop out the tindas. Boil the scooped tindas and keep aside to cool.

4 Now, add the yellow dal mixture, 1 tbsp, in each scooped tinda.
5 Now, take remaining 1 tbsp ghee in a pan. Sautรฉ the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Put the tindas in the pan. Drizzle a little water. Cover and cook until soft. Once done, garnish with fresh coriander leaves, season with salt and lemon juice and serve.

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