Gutti Dondakaya Vepudu | Bharwa Tindora | Stuffed Ivy Gourd Fry

Step 1

Dry roast 2 teaspoon chana dal, 2 teaspoon urad dal, 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon jeera, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, 10 - 12 dry red chilies. Roast it for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add 2 teaspoons coconut powder and roast it for 1 minute. Let it cool

Step 3

Add the spice to the grinder and add 1 teaspoon salt. Make a fine powder.

Step 4

Cut the ends of dondakaya and slit the dondakaya vertically into 4.

Step 5

Fill the dondakaya with spicy masala powder and keep them aside.

Step 6

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, few curry leaves.

Step 7

Add stuffed dondakaya and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes.

Step 8

Slowly mix once and add the rest of the spicy powder. Cook on a slow flame until dondakaya is well done.

Step 9

Mix well and turn off the stove.