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Dondakaya Ulli Karam | Tindora Masala Curry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Dondakaya ulli karam is one of the traditional Andhra styles of cooking ivory gourd or tindoras. Learn how to make this recipe with step by step images along with tips and video.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Andhra
Keyword: Dondakaya Ulli Karam
Servings: 4
Calories: 60 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Dondakaya/ Ivy Gourd/ Tindora – 250 gms.
  • Oil – 6 tbsp.
  • Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp.
  • Dry red chillies – 10 No.
  • Onions – 1 bowl 2 No.
  • Salt – 1 tbsp.
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Garlic cloves - 10-12 No. (optional)
Instructions
  1. Discard edges and slice ivy gourd into four half’s and keep aside.
  2. In a pan add a little oil and roast coriander seeds, dry red chillies and cumin seeds on low flame.
  3. Add sliced onions and cook on low flame with lid covered till they turn soft.
  4. Open the lid and transfer to another plate so that they cool.
  5. Put onions and spices into a mixer grinder and make is a soft paste. Keep aside.
  6. In a pan add little oil, put dondakaya pieces and sprinkle a little salt and mix well.
  7. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10-15 minutes on low flame till they become soft.
  8. Open the lid and put ulli karam and little water, mix well.
  9. Sprinkle turmeric powder and cook with the lid open.
  10. Cook Dondakaya Ulli Karam Recipe till gravy turns thick and you get dry version.

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