Bharali Tondali/ Stuffed Tindora

A vegetable done in a 'different' way can make a whole lot of difference.Though the vegetable has it's own flavor, the way you treat it and what flavors you complement it with ...will make it into a whole new dish...with a new flavor and appearance!!
Like for example...If you make Spinach...just the way you make "Alu (colocassia leaves) chi bhaji"...the maharashtrian way ...with peanuts,radish,tamarind, jaggery, besan flour etc...it will taste just like "Alu chi Bhaji"!!
So...like we make "Bharali Vangi" or 'Stuffed eggplant' and Stuffed Okra/Bhendi....here is "Bharali Tondali" or Stuffed Tindora!!

Ingredients:
20-25 Tondalis/Tindoras
1/2 cup dry coconut powder
1/2 cup ground peanuts
1tsp Maharashtrian goda masala
1tsp red chili powder (add more for spicier taste)
1tsp jaggery
1/2tsp Tamarind concentrate
1/2tsp sesame seeds
1/2tsp cumin seeds
1/2tsp mustard seeds
1/4tsp turmeric powder
salt
oil
few curry leaves
For garnish- chopped cilantro

Method:
1) Wash, drain and Slit the Tindora 3/4 th way lengthwise in a '+' shape.
2) Mix coconut, peanut powder, all the spices,tamarind, jaggery etc
3) Fill the stuffing in the slit Tindoras.

4) Heat 2tsp oil in a nonstick pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves. Add the stuffed tindoras. Add any remaining stuffed if left over.

5) Fry and cook on medium flame tossing every few minutes until the tindoras are cooked through.
Serve hot with Chapati!