Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, ivy gourd paturi (tindora / tendli steam cooked in banana leaf). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Ivy Gourd Paturi (Tindora / Tendli steam cooked in Banana Leaf) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Ivy Gourd Paturi (Tindora / Tendli steam cooked in Banana Leaf) is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have ivy gourd paturi (tindora / tendli steam cooked in banana leaf) using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Ivy Gourd Paturi (Tindora / Tendli steam cooked in Banana Leaf):

1. Make ready 10-12 Ivy Gourd, slit into half lengthwise
2. Make ready 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
3. Take 1 tbsp. mustard seeds
4. Make ready 8-10 cashew nuts / 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
5. Take 2 green chilies
6. Prepare 1 tbsp. mustard oil
7. Prepare 1 tbsp. yoghurt
8. Get to taste salt
9. Get 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
10. Prepare 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
11. Prepare Few extra fresh green / red chilies
12. Prepare 1-2 banana leaves, cut into desired size

Steps to make Ivy Gourd Paturi (Tindora / Tendli steam cooked in Banana Leaf):

1. Grind the cashew nuts, mustard seeds, green chilies and coconut to a smooth paste. Mix along with yogurt, salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil, coriander leaves and Ivy Gourd.
2. Heat a tawa / pan and place the banana leaves on them for a few seconds on both sides. This will help it to become more pliable so that it can be easily folded without breaking.
3. Place little of the Ivy Gourd mix in the centre of a banana leaf along with a chili and fold into a parcel. Tie with a string and keep aside. Do the same with rest of the mix.
4. Steam for 15-20 minutes. Midway, turn them over gently to cook the other side too. When done, discard the string and open the parcel and serve them with hot steamed rice.
5. Note - I had to substitute poppy seeds with cashew nuts as the former is unavailable here. But believe me there was no change in the taste and flavour. It turned out just yummy.

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