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Dondakaya Fry | Tindora Fry | Ivy Gourd Fry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Dondakaya fry or Tindora fry is one of the delicious recipes served along with chapatti in North India and with sambar rice in South India.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Andhra
Keyword: Dondakaya Fry, Dondakaya Vepudu, Ivy Gourd Fry, Tindora Fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 250 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Dondakaya/ Tindora – ½ kg.
  • Oil – 2 tbsp.
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ tbsp.
  • Onions – 1 cup finely sliced
  • Garlic cloves – 15 no. crushed
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Salt – 1 tbsp.
  • Red chili powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Garam masala powder – ¼ tbsp.
Instructions

  1. Slice dondakaya/ tindora lengthwise.

  2. Heat oil in a pan, once its hot add cumin seeds and mustard seed.

  3.  Once they start giving crackling sound add onions and fry they turn translucent.

  4. Add garlic and stir-fry for a minute.

  5. Add dondakaya, sprinkle turmeric powder and salt and mix well.

  6. As this is a fry recipe, do not cover any lid while cooking - cook for 10 minutes until they cook and leave crispy.

  7. Sprinkle red chili powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and serve hot.

Recipe Notes

While cleaning, remove the ends of dondakaya.