Dondakaya Stir Fry (Tindora/ Ivy gourd)
Dondakaya stir fry is a very simple recipe cooked with very less ingredients. It can be served with steamed rice or dal rice.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Dondakaya Tindora/ Ivy gourd
- 2 Split Red chili
- 1/2 tbsp Urad dal
- 1/2 tbsp Chana dal
- 1/4 tbsp Mustard seeds Avalu
- Few sprigs Curry leaves
- 1/4 tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
Instructions
- Wash the ivy gourd under running water and dry them completely. Chop dondakaya into small pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, dals, red chili and curry leaves
- Once the dals turn golden, add chopped dondakaya pieces with some turmeric. Let it cook for 15-20 mins.
- Check if the pieces are cooked (you can cover and cook it to speed up the process), then add salt and chili powder.
- Mix it well, add garlic and let it cook for 5-8minutes until the raw smell of garlic goes away.
- Garnish with fried curry leaves and serve with steamed rice.
Notes
- Crush garlic before adding in the curry to release flavors.
- Serve it with steamed rice, dal rice or curd rice.