Ivy Gourd with Green Chilly

Tindora with Green Chilly, Dondakaya Pacchi Mirchi

Ingredients :

Ivy Gourd 1/4 kg ( Tindora )

Onion 1 medium size

Green chilly 5

Curry Leaves 4

Ginger Garlic Paste 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 1 tbsp

Coriander Leaves few sprigs

Preparation :

Wash ivy gourd and cut length wise in to four sections.

Wash and chop onion and green chilly finely.

Heat oil in a pressure pan, add urad dal, after changing its colour, add

cumin seeds, mustard seeds, after spluttering add green chilly and curry leaves,

fry for a min, then add chopped onion and saute until it tenders.

Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder.

Then add chopped ivy gourd with salt, mix it perfectly(do not add water).

Now put its lid and cook on medium-low flame and wait until one whistle,

then turn off the flame.

Open it after 10 Min's, if you find soup, again keep on flame for few Min's till

it dries, then add coriander leaves and mix it well.

Now its done, serve it with chapati, rice...... etc.

It makes around 3-4 servings.

It takes approx 20-25 Min's to prepare.