Dondakaya Ullikaram

All You Need:

• Chopped Tindora / Ivy Gourd : 1 cup
• Chopped Onion : 1 cup
• Dried Red Chillies : 6 or 7
• Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves
• Haldi

The Recipe:

• 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.