{"id":604,"date":"2025-10-08T16:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/?p=604"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:20:33","slug":"golden-tindora-roast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/golden-tindora-roast\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Tindora Roast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-605\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kovakkaimasala-4.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kovakkaimasala-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kovakkaimasala-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kovakkaimasala-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kovakkaimasala-4-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cCrispy Ivy Gourd Fry \u2014 a perfect blend of crunch and spice!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd52 <strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Serves 2\u20133)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ivy gourd (kovakkai \/ tindora) \u2013 250 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onion \u2013 1 small (optional, finely chopped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green chilies \u2013 1 (slit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mustard seeds \u2013 \u00bd tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urad dal \u2013 \u00bd tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curry leaves \u2013 few<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turmeric powder \u2013 \u00bc tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red chili powder \u2013 1 tsp (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coriander powder \u2013 \u00bd tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garam masala \u2013 \u00bc tsp (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt \u2013 as required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil \u2013 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2a <strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Wash &amp; slice:<\/strong><br>Wash ivy gourds and slice them lengthwise into thin strips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tempering:<\/strong><br>Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add urad dal and fry till golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add flavor base:<\/strong><br>Add curry leaves, green chili, and onion (if using). Saut\u00e9 till onions turn translucent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cook ivy gourd:<\/strong><br>Add sliced ivy gourd, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well.<br>Cover and cook on low flame for 10\u201312 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add spices:<\/strong><br>Once the vegetable is soft and slightly browned, add red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala.<br>Fry uncovered for 5\u20137 minutes till it turns crispy and golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong><br>Check for salt, mix well, and turn off the flame.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f <strong>Serving Suggestion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Serve hot with <strong>sambar rice<\/strong>, <strong>curd rice<\/strong>, or <strong>rasam rice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a crispier version, sprinkle a teaspoon of <strong>rice flour or besan<\/strong> while frying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udd52 Ingredients (Serves 2\u20133) \ud83d\udd2a Preparation \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serving Suggestion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=604"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":606,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604\/revisions\/606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}