Garlic and Tendli Pickle
by Tarla Dalal
garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | with 32 amazing images.
garlic tendli pickle is a delicious and flavorful Indian pickle made with tendli (ivy gourd) and garlic. Learn how to make garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle |
garlic tendli pickle is a delightful and flavorful condiment that combines the earthy taste of tendli (ivy gourd) with the robust and pungent flavors of garlic. This homemade tendli garlic pickle is not only easy to prepare but also adds a zesty kick to your meals.
Pickles generally have high salt content and therefore not advisable for those with high blood pressure. The garlic and tendli pickle, you will be happily surprised to note, has just half a spoon of salt! in this case, garlic is the wonder ingredient. It not only enhances the flavour and aroma of tendli, it also acts as a salt substitute and helps lower blood pressure. Chop the garlic very finely to highlight its sharp flavour.
This homemade tendli garlic pickle is a perfect blend of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy this healthy tendli pickle as a side dish to various Indian dishes.
Pro tips to make garlic and tendli achar: 1. Tendli is a low calorie vegetable and thus suitable for making healthy pickle. 2. Further this recipe makes use of only 2 tsp of oil and hence is s wise pick for weight watchers, heart patients and diabetics. 3. Garlic too has potential anti-inflammatory benefits. It also aids in lowering blood pressure. 4. Green chillies are a source of vitamin C, which helps build our immunity.
Enjoy garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | with detailed step by step photos.
Garlic and Tendli Pickle recipe - How to make Garlic and Tendli Pickle
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cup
For Garlic and Tendli Pickle
1/2 cup finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup tendli (ivy gourd) rings
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp oil
To Be Mixed Into A Masala
2 tsp split mustard seeds (rai na kuria)
2 tsp split fenugreek seeds (methi na kuria)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp salt
For garlic and tendli pickle
- For garlic and tendli pickle
- To make {span class="bold1"}tendli garlic pickle{/span}, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the asafoetida, green chillies, garlic, and tendli and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the prepared masala and mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minutes.
- Keep aside to marinate for atleast 2 to 3 hours.
- Store the {span class="bold1"}tendli garlic pickle{/span} in an air-tight container for 7 days in a refrigerator.
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What is garlic and tendli pickle made of?
- What is garlic and tendli pickle made off? tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | is made from 1/2 cup finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 cup tendli rings, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, a pinch of asafoetida (hing), 2 tsp oil and some masala.
What is tendli?
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This is what tendli looks like. Young immature tendli are the best for cooking: the skin is bright green in color, the flesh inside is white, and the seeds are small and tender. The vegetable is smooth skinned. Do not use mature ivy gourds as they tend to be more sweet and imparts a fruity flavour to savory recipes.
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Wash the tendli and cut the edges off.
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Cut tendli into ring shape.
Pro tips for garlic and tendli achar
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Cut the tendli into medium size rings. Too thin might ruin the mouthfeel and too thick will be difficult to bite into.
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Prefer to use a broad non stick pan so sautéing tendli is easier.
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Chop the garlic very finely to highlight its sharp flavour.
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Keep in a cool, dry place for 2 to 3 hours so the masala blends. Later refrigerate it.
- Since there is less oil and salt in this pickle, its shelf life is 4 days.
Masala for tendli garlic pickle
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In a small glass bowl put 2 tsp split mustard seeds (rai na kuria).
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Add 2 tsp split fenugreek seeds (methi na kuria).
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp of salt. This resticted quantity is for people with high blood pressure. Else, you can add 1/2 tsp of salt in this recipe.
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Mix well.
Making tendli garlic achar
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To make garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | heat the oil in a non-stick pan.
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Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
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Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Add 1/2 cup tendli rings.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the prepared masala.
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Mix well.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Keep aside to marinate for atleast 2 to 3 hours.
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This is what the achar looks like after 2 hours.
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Serve garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | immediately.
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Cling wrap garlic and tendli achar | tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | ivy gourd pickle | or store in an air-tight container for 4 days in a refrigerator.
Health Benefits of garlic and tendli achar
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Garlic and Tendli Achar – a low oil pickle.
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Tendli is a low calorie vegetable and thus suitable for making healthy pickle.
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Further this recipe makes use of only 2 tsp of oil and hence is s wise pick for weight watchers, heart patients and diabetics.
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Garlic too has potential anti-inflammatory benefits. It als aids in lowering blood pressure.
- Green chillies are a source of vitamin C, which helps build our immunity.
| Energy | 7 cal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 13.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 2.2 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 0.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg |
| Potassium | 1.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Made this at midnight, was that excited to try it! It turned out absolutely lip-smackingly delicious! Though I forgot the chilli powder, it was yummy as it is. Going to make it again very soon :) Thank you for a very unusual pickle recipe.