Dondakaya Fry

Ingredients:


Dondakayalu/Indian Ivy gourd/Tindora- 1.5 lb
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsb
Dried Red chillies- 6
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsb
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsb
Oil - 3tsb
Roasted Peanuts- 1 cup
Mustard Seeds- 1/2 tsb
Curry leaves- handfull


Method:


1) Take 1 tsb oil in a pan and fry Cumin seeds and Red chillies for few seconds.
2) Take them aside and let it cool.
3) Grind the fried cumin seeds, red chillies with the roasted peanuts into fine powder.
3) Clean the Ivy gourd with water, cut the nips at both the ends and cut them vertically into 4 pieces.
4) Add 2 tsb oil in a pan and fry mustard seeds and curry leaves.
5) Add chopped Ivy gourd into the pan and fry for 5 minutes.
6) Add salt to the pan and mix well and let it fry for another 10 minutes.
7) Add turmeric powder to the pan and mix well.
8) Add red chilli powder if desired.
9) Let it cook for another 5 minutes.Do not over cook the Ivy gourd.
10) Add the powder to the pan and mix well.
11) Garnish with rosted penauts and serve hot with rice.