Dondakaya fry with peanuts powder

 

 Ingredients

1.Dondakaya/Tindora - 250gms(slit)

2.Onion - 1cup(sliced)

3.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

4.Salt -  to taste

Dry roast and make into Powder

1.Dry red chillies - 4

2.Peanuts - 3tbsp

3.Coriander seeds - 1tbsp

4.Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

5.Sesame seeds - 1tbsp

For seasoning

 1.Mustard seeds - 1tsp

2.Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

3.Chana dhal - 1tsp

4.Urad dhal - 1tsp

5.Oil - 3tbsp

6.Curry leaves - few 

Method

1.Nip the ends of tindora and cut into slices.Keep this aside.

2.Heat oil in a flat bottomed pan.Add mustard seeds,once it starts spluttering add cumin seeds,chana dal,urad dhal and curry leaves.

3.Add onions,salt and fry for 3mts in medium high flame.

4.Add tindora slices,turmeric powder and mix well.Fry for 3mts in medium flame.

5.Dry roast all the ingredients under dry roast section and make into powder.

6.Add the powder to tindora pieces and mix well.Cook in medium flame by covering the lid for 10-12mts.

7.Open the lid and stir to avoid any burning .Cook in medium low flame for 5mts.

8.Turn the flame to high and fry in high flame for 2mts.

9.Turn off the flame and transfer it into the bowl.

10.Serve with rice.

Dondakai Pappula podi/Tindora with Roasted channa dal powder

Ingredients
1.Dondakai - 1/2 pound(Wash and remove both ends,slit them long)
2.Onion (chopped) - 1 medium
3.Red chilli powder - 1tsp
4.Salt - to taste
5.Roasted Channa dhal Or dhalia powder - 2tbsp
6.Dry coconut powder - 1tbsp
7.Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp

For Seasoning
1.Oil - 3tbsp
2.Mustard seeds - 1/8tsp
3.Jeers - 1/8tsp
4.Curry leaves - few

Method
1.Heat oil in a pan.Add Mustard seeds,once it starts spluttering add jeera and curry leaves.Add the tindora pieces,turmeric powder and fry in medium flame by stirring occasionally till it is half cooked.
2.Once the tindora is half cooked add chopped onions,salt and fry the onions and tindora for 6-8mts in medium flame by stirring in between.
3.Add Red chilli powder,dry coconut powder,roasted channa dal powder and mix well for 2mts.Turn off the flame.
4.Serve with rice.

Dondakai kobbari podi/Tindora with coconut

Ingredients
1.Dondakai/Tindora - 1/2pound(wash trim the ends and cut into slices)
2.Shredded dry coconut - 3tbsp
3.Onion - 1 small(sliced 
4.Salt - to taste
5.Red chilli powder - 1tsp
6.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7.Oil - 3 +2tbsp

For seasoning
1.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
2.Jeera - 1/2 tsp
3.Curry leaves - few
4.Urad dhal -1tsp
5.Chana dhal -1tsp


Method: 1.Heat pan and add oil.Add tindora slices and fry in medium flame till the tindora fry changes its color.Stir in between.After it fry well separate them in a plate.
2.In the same pan add oil.Add mustard seeds,once it starts spluttering add jeera,urad dal,channa dal,curry leaves.Add chopped onions and fry till the onions change color.
3.Add fried tindora to the seasoning and fry for 3mts.4.Add shredded coconut and fry in medium flame by stirring in between for 3mts.  
4.Add  chilli powder,adjust salt and fry for 1minute.Turn off the flame.
5.Serve as a side dish with rice.