Dondakaya Ulli Karam ~ Tindora Curry with Spiced Onion

Ingredients :Chopped Tindora / Ivy Gourd : 1 cup
Choped Onion : 1 cup
Dried Red Chillies : 6 or 7
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1.5 tbsp

Method :

Wash and chop the ivy gourd into small pieces and set aside. Peel and chop the onions into small pieces and keep them aside. Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan. Add and fry the onions till they get light golden color. Now add the red chillies and let them fry for a few seconds. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool. Grind the fried onions and chillies into a coarse paste and set aside. Heat remaining oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds. Then add the chopped ivy gourd, salt and turmeric to it. Mix well, cover with a lid. Let it cook completely. When it’s done, add the ground onion and fry for a few minutes. Switch off the flame and serve with rice or roti.

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