Name: Andhra Ivy gourd / Dondakkaya curry recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ivy gourd 250gms; peanuts 3 tablespoons; Dried coconuts 2 tablespoons; sesame seeds 3 tablespoons; Green chillies 2; Big sized onion 1 roughly chopped; Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon; Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; salt 1 1/2 teaspoon; Oil 2 tablespoons; Lemon juice 1 tsp; curry leaves 10 leaves; Cilantros freshly chopped for garnishing

ABOUT Andhra Ivy gourd / Dondakkaya curry RECIPE

Ivy gourd is a power packed , highly nutritive vegetable . Diabetic friendly , winter friendly , relieves constipation and regulates bowel system . Feeding Ivy gourd to kids boosts their immunity plus flushes out intestinal worms from their tiny tummy . So now , how to feed this wonder vegetable to kids ? Tats an Herculean task . This ivy gourd curry serves the purpose . Children would love to relish this curry as it also has peanuts , dried coconuts , sesame seeds which enriched the flavour and texture of the curry .

Ingredients Serving: 4

Ivy gourd 250gms
peanuts 3 tablespoons
Dried coconuts 2 tablespoons
sesame seeds 3 tablespoons
Green chillies 2
Big sized onion 1 roughly chopped
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
salt 1 1/2 teaspoon
Oil 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice 1 tsp
curry leaves 10 leaves
Cilantros freshly chopped for garnishing

Instructions

In a pan , heat 1 tablespoon oil , add the vertically slit ivy gourds and gently fry for two minutes . Switch off the flame .
In another pan , dry roast peanuts , dried coconut pieces and white sesame seeds separately . First peanuts to be roasted gently , transfer it a plate , then sesame seeds , roast and transfer . The same for dried coconut pieces . In case of non availability of dried coconuts , add readymade dry coconut powder. Cool them completely and grind into a powder .
In a pan , heat oil , add the roughly chopped onions, green chillies ( optional for kids ) , sauté till onions turns colour . Switch off the flame . Cool this completely and grind along with the already ground powder using little water .
Now take a pan in which you fried ivy gourd , add this ground mixture to the fried vegetable, add turmeric powder , coriander powder , red chilli powder , salt . Mix them all well and let it cook for 5 minutes till the curry leaves out oil .
Add little water to adjust the consistency of the curry . Once done switch off the flame.
Add curry leaves , chopped coriander leaves and 1 teaspoon lemon juice .
Serve hot with steamed rice /dosas /rotis of your choice .

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