Friday 14 June 2013

Thondekai palya(Ivy gourd dry fry) recipe

Thonde kai/tindora/Ivy gourd is very good vegetable containing many nutrients.It is a creeper.This vegetable is good for Diabetes patients.
Thondekai palya

Required ingredients

Thonde kai/ivy gourd:500grams
Oil:4 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Black gram dal:1 tsp
Red chilly:1
Curry leaves
Salt:to taste
Jaggery(optional): to taste
Grated coconut:4 tsp

How to prepare tondekai palya

Wash and finely chop thondekai.Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds,black gram dal,red chilly.
When they splutter add curry leaves,chopped thondekai.
Add water so that the vegetable should sink in that.
Add salt,jaggery.(Those who want spicy palya can avoid jaggery and add chilly powder instead).Close the lid.
Cook on low medium flame till the vegetables cooked and water evaporates.
Add grated coconut ,mix well and put off the fire.
Serve with rice,chapati.

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