Telagapindi curry

Hi friends, I am back with my second post for today. In this post I am going to share a new recipe called Telagapindi curry. This is vegan style “Egg Bhurji”, but without egg.

You may think what this “Telagapindi” means, let me explain. I assume you are aware of Sesame seeds also called a Nuvvulapappu or Til. After extracting the oil from sesame seeds the leftover residue is called as Telagapindi. This is very rich in folic acid, vitamin B and dietary fiber. 

The below is the picture of Telagapindi. I brought it from my hometown Vishakhapatnam.

                                                                         

Now coming into the preparation of making this recipe, you need the below ingredients:

1.Telagapindi – 1cup (take quantity as per members of your family because it will become double once it is cooked).

2.Onions – 2.

3.Green chilies(Pachimirapakayalu) – 3.

4.Ginger(Allam) – finely chopped.

5.Garlic cloves – 10 to 15 cloves.

6.Salt – 1 teaspoon.

7.Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon.

8.Mustard seeds(Avalu) – 1 teaspoon.

9.Jeera(Jeelakarra) – 1 teaspoon.

10. Urad dal (Minapappu)– 1 teaspoon.

11.Chana dal(Senagapappu) – 1 teaspoon.

12.Curry leaves(Karivepaku) – 10 leaves.

13.Capsicum – finely chopped(optional).

14.Oil – 3 to 5 teaspoons.

15. Asafetida/Hing(Inguva) – half teaspoon.  

                   

                       

Preparation:

1.     Place a kadai on the stove, add 3 to 5 teaspoons of oil and let it heat for a minute.

2.     Add mustard seeds to the oil and let it splutter, then add jeera, green chili, ginger, garlic cloves, Urad dal, Chana dal, onions, curry leaves and fry until they turn brown.

                                                                                           

3.     Once the onions turn brown then add finely chopped capsicum (you can exclude this if you want) and let it fry for a minute along with the above onions.

4.     Once all the ingredients are well cooked then pour 2 cups of water (i.e. if you take 1 cup of Telagapindi then add 2 cups of water). Add chili powder, salt and Hing. Cover the pan with lid and let it boil for a minute.

                                                                      

5.     Once the water in the pan starts boiling then slowly add this Telagapindi and stir it slowly and evenly.

                                                                      

6.     All the water will be slowly absorbed by the Telagapindi mixture and it becomes dry.

                                                                       

7.     Cook the curry on slow flame until it turns a bit brown.

8.     Once the curry turns brown, switch of the stove and the curry is ready to serve.

                                                               

So easy right😃. It will be done within 15 minutes and if you are a busy mom then please do try this recipe if Telagapindi is available in your area.

This taste awesome if you cook using Nuvvula oil/Sesame oil/Til oil.

 Important Note: For new moms this a super and must try recipe because it increases the milk flow. But try only after 1 and half or 2 months after delivery. I personally tried this recipe and experienced positive results. So, I strongly suggest it to you as well.

Please do add more garlic cloves and Sesame oil in this recipe because these two also helps in increase of milk production. Exclude Chana dal and capsicum (for new moms).