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.