DONDAKAYA PACHADI

Dondakayalu(Tindora, kunduru, ivy gourd, kovakkai, tondekkayi) ----- 250 gms
coriander seeds ----- 1 tab sp
cumin seeds --- 2 tea sp
Urad dal --- 1 tea sp
Green chilies ---- 6 no.(if you like more spice can add 10 green chilies)
Tamarind ---- 1 inch pieces --2no.
Salt to taste
Oil --- 1 tab sp

wash and clean ivy gourd and cut them into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan add coriander seeds and urad dal and fry for 3 min and then add green chilies and cumin seeds and fry till light brown color, remove and keep a side.

Now add ivy gourd pieces to the same oil and fry till cooked and light brown color add salt to taste and tamarind pieces cover with alid and switch off the heat and leave for 5 min.

then griend ivy gourd pieces and coriander and chilies mixture in to a coarse paste

Serve with dosa, idli or with hot rice with a drop of ghee