Comments on: Dazzling Dals ~ Punjabi Tinda Dal

by: shivapriya

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:02:31 +0000

oh my mom makes this dal but she don’t use onions. she also makes pappu koora with this. nice one.

by: Nirmala

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:52:13 +0000

Hi Indira, Tinda’s are available in almost all vegetabel shops in Chennai. I have seen it many times but never had guts to give a try. Now I have

by: Seetha

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:58:00 +0000

I am from Hyderabad and my Mom used to call this vegetable “Dil Pasand”.

by: Linda

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:08:16 +0000

Hi Indira,

The punjabi tinda I use is the frozen and I suspect babies, as they are nowhere near apple size. I love them in a dry saute as they don’t absorb water like some frozen veggies. I did see this on the weekend trip, and now that you detail the recipe I will make a point to get one and try.

Thank you for telling more about Deviji. I remember well your earlier post on ‘restaurant-style’ palak paneer and how she asked you into her kitchen to learn — better to learn by watching, she said, yes? She reminds me of my nana

Also, your new bowls are so cute! Green is my fav. color. And with that I’m off and sorry for the long-winded comment

by: Indira

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:36:37 +0000

Suganya: The fresh tinda tastes much better, compared to bottle gourd. It has a sweet taste like turai(ride gourd).

Pritya: The recipe I have from Deviji also uses besan. I think that young tindas suit the stuffed recipe well.
The tinda’s I purchased are on little bit mature side, full of developed seeds. I will be going to Indian grocery this coming weekend, hope to get some good ones.

Seema: yes, it’s easy to prepare and makes a comforting meal.

Nirmala and Cinnamon: There is lot of vegetable intro and exchange happening between south and north India. I don’t remember seeing it in markets when I lived there. Do we get this vegetable in our region (Andhra and Chennai) now? (Just curious. Thanks.)

by: Cinnamon

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:32:04 +0000

Looks very good, simple and delicious. Must try it sometime

by: Nirmala

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:20:17 +0000

looks very simple and fulfilling. will give a try Indira! Glad to see you regualr posts again!

by: Seema

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:23:05 +0000

Nice dal. I hardly know any recipes using Tindas.. This is great & easy too.

by: Pritya

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:21:31 +0000

Hi Indira, Glad to see Tindas. Quite a favourite in North Indian homes. We make stuffed tindas with gram flour. The veggie is seasonal and we are always looking out for the fresh ones.
Your recipe from Deviji sounds simple and tasty…will try it out…looks good too.

by: Suganya

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:12:59 +0000

Tinda was never cooked in my household. Mom was not a big fan of it. Is the texture comparable to bottle gourd?