Dondakaya Curry - Easy Tindora Curry - Dondakaya Allam Mirchi Curry

Dondakaya(kovakkai) curry is a Healthy & tasty Curry made with Tindora, Ginger, Chillies & coconut as main ingredient. It Goes well with Rice ,Roti's & chapathi's.This recipe i have learnt from my cousins mom.  Tindora with Ginger is an awesome Combination. After i tasted her curry, immediately i tried it & came out well. So i wanted to share with you all.

  Dondakaya Allam Mirchi Curry

 Prep Time : 15  min. 

Cooking  Time : 25  minutes

Recipe Category:Sides

Recipe Cuisine : South Indian

Serves : 5.


Ingredients

Dondakaya(Tindora) - 1/2 kg.

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.  

Coriander leaves - To Garnish

To  Grind

Ginger -  1 + 1/2 inch"

Coconut - 1/2 cup.

Green chilly - 5 -6.

salt - as needed.

Cumin seeds - 1/4 inch.

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp.

oil - to fry.

Preparation

• Cut the Tindora into Roundels or lengthwise or into desired shape,  as you wish.

• Grind everything Given in 'To Grind' Column.

Method

• Pressure Cook the Tindora in a Cooker for 2 whistles.Then drain the water & keep it aside. 

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds when it splutters add cumin seeds, when it sizzles add curry leaves & hing.
• Add  Cooked tindora saute for few seconds till the moisture in it Goes off. Then add turmeric Powder &  Ground mixture.

• Mix till everything combines well. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

• Always pressure cook the tindora, without adding water. Add water in a cooker, place chopped tindora bowl, close the lid & pressure cook.
• you can add turmeric Powder while Grinding.
• you can add 3 tbsp of cooked chanadal to the curry, which gives nutty taste to curry.
• it Goes well with Rice, Chapathi & Roti.