Dondakaya kobbari kandhi podi kura or Tindora cocunut curry

Monday, February 14, 2011


Ingredients:
Dondakaya/ Ivy Gourd / Tindora 1 pound or ½ kg
Dry coconut powder 1 tablespoon or 3 teaspoons
Roasted toordal powder or kandhi pappu podi 4 teaspoons
Mustard Seeds 1 teaspoon
Chana Dal 1 teaspoon
Urad Dal 1 teaspoon
Jeera ½ teaspoon
Turmeric Powder  2 pinches
Red Chillies 3
Curry Leaves 6 to 8
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
(adjust accordingly)
Oil 3 teaspoons or 1 table spoon
Salt as needed

Preparation:
1. Heat a pan and dry roast toor dal in medium low flame for 5 minutes or till it slightly changes the color. Switch off the stove.  Let it cool completely. Blend the roasted toor dal into a coarse powder.

2. Wash and cut the dondakaya into circular pieces and pressure cook or cook in pan until it is cooked.

3. Heat a deep pan or skillet and add oil after oil is heated add mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal, curry leaves ,hing and red chillies.
4. When mustard seeds start to splutter add the dry coconunt powder and mix well. When powder slightly changes color add the cooked dondakaya or ivy gourd and mix well.

5. Add roasted toor dal powder, salt and tumeric powder, mix well.
6. Cook for about 10 minutes and add red chilli powder mix well and switch off the stove.




2 comments:

aipi said...

Nice side dish for rice or roti..great pictorials too..
Happy V day to you n your loved ones :)


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Mrs K said...

The use of toor daal powder in this sabji is very interesting & it looks and sounds so yummy,I have to give it a shot:)Thanks for your sweet comments,I am following your blog

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