Garlic and Tendli Pickle

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1. 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.

1. 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.
   
2. Wash the tendli and cut the edges off.
   
3. Cut tendli into ring shape.
   

1. Cut the tendli into medium size rings. Too thin might ruin the mouthfeel and too thick will be difficult to bite into.
   
2. Prefer to use a broad non stick pan so sautéing tendli is easier.
   
3. Chop the garlic very finely to highlight its sharp flavour.
   
4. Keep in a cool, dry place for 2 to 3 hours so the masala blends. Later refrigerate it.
   
5. Since there is less oil and salt in this pickle, its shelf life is 4 days.

1. In a small glass bowl put 2 tsp split mustard seeds (rai na kuria).
   
2. Add 2 tsp split fenugreek seeds (methi na kuria).
   
3. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Mix well.
   

1. To make garlic and tendli achar |  tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | heat the oil in a non-stick pan.
   
2. Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
   
3. Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
   
4. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
   
5. Add 1/2 cup tendli rings.
   
6.  Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
   
7. Add the prepared masala.
   
8. Mix well.
   
9. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
   
10. Keep aside to marinate for atleast 2 to 3 hours.
    
11. This is what the achar looks like after 2 hours.
    
12. Serve garlic and tendli achar |  tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | immediately.
    
13. Cling wrap garlic and tendli achar |  tendli garlic pickle | healthy tendli pickle | or store in an air-tight container for 4 days in a refrigerator.
    

1. Garlic and Tendli Achar – a low oil pickle. 
   
    
   
2. Tendli is a low calorie vegetable and thus suitable for making healthy pickle. 
    
3. Further this recipe makes use of only 2 tsp of oil and hence is s wise pick for weight watchers, heart patients and diabetics.
    
4. Garlic too has potential anti-inflammatory benefits. It als aids in lowering blood pressure. 
    
5. Green chillies are a source of vitamin C, which helps build our immunity.