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Are you craving a taste of home, or perhaps a delightful vegetarian curry, but are short on time and don't want to compromise on authentic flavor? Then you are in the right place! Today, we're diving into the heart of Gujarati cuisine with a surprisingly quick and easy recipe for Tindora Bataka Nu Shaak—the beloved ivy gourd and potato curry—made entirely in your microwave. Get ready to transform your busy week days/nights with this simple trick that keeps the traditional taste and comforting warmth of this favorite curry beautifully intact.
So there you have it—a delicious, authentic-tasting Gujarati Tindora Bataka Nu Shaak ready in a fraction of the time, thanks to the magic of your microwave! Who says you need hours in the kitchen to enjoy a satisfying, home-cooked meal? This simple trick is a game-changer for busy weeknights, meal prep, or whenever that craving for a comforting vegetarian curry hits. Give this recipe a try and let me know in the comments how much time you saved and what you served it with (roti, paratha, or just plain rice?). Happy cooking, and until next time, keep those home flavors vibrant! 😋☺️
Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Serves - 2 persons
Ingredients to make Microwave Magic: Tindora Bataka Nu Shaak in less than 15 Minutes!:
250 gram tindora (ivy gourd)
1 medium size potato
2 teaspoon oil
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
Salt to taste
1 1/2 tablespoon kashmiri red chilli powder
2 teaspoon cumin coriander powder 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
1 tablespoon sugar (opt)
Method to make Microwave Magic: Tindora Bataka Nu Shaak in less than 15 Minutes!
- First of all wash and chop tindora. Wash peel and chop potato.
- Transfer chopped vegetables in a microwave proof glass bowl.
- In a tempering pan heat oil and add cumin seeds in it.
- When they crackles, add turmeric powder to it.
- Pour it over chopped vegetables. Add salt to taste and mix well.
- Cover it with glass plate and cook in microwave for 3 to 4 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes.
- Check vegetables, if they are not cooked, again cook for one to two minutes. Again rest for 2 minutes.
- Open glass plate and mix well, at this stage add remaining spices in it. Mix properly.
- Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes un covered.
- Our piping hot Gujarati style Microwave Magic: Tindora Bataka Nu Shaak in less than 15 Minutes! Is ready to serve.
- Serve it with phulka roti, steamed rice and gujarati dal.
Tips:
- Proportion of tindora & bataka can be adjusted as per choice.
- Cooking time may be different as per brand and size of the microwave.
