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I wasn't sure I will manage to grow the Tinda (Indian round gourd) because I had never cultivated any kind of squash or zucchini before that.
However, I sowed it, transplant the plant, and then gently move his vines as they grew: that's all!


I called it tinda on a hot roof: the first gourd is ready to be harvested.

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I chose an indian recipe for the first tinda. I used also a Banana Legs Tomato, because I liked the idea of using a yellow tomato in a recipe with turmeric, but you can use also a red tomato.

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Tinda Curry

Ingredients
1 tinda
1 potato
1 tsp turmeric
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp coriander, ground
1 cm ginger
1 red chili
1 yellow (or red) tomato, peeled and cut into cubes

Directions
Peel potatoes, cut into strips and fry in vegetable oil with turmeric and garlic. Set aside.

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Peel the tinda.

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Cut the tinda into 8 wedges and discard the seeds.
Fry the tinda in the flavored potatoes oil for ten minutes.
Add ginger and chopped chilli, coriander and the tomato.
Cook for another five minutes.

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One year ago:

Storing sun dried tomatoes

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This goes to Deb from Kahakai Kitchen who's hosting the weekly event Souper Sundays (now Soup, Salad and Sammie Sundays).

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