dondakaya vepudu

Hi Friends,

Today I am going to post one of my all time favourite dish...Dondakaya vepudu (tindora fry). I still remember...bendakaaya tinte memory perugutundani..dondakaya tinte memory taggutundani anevaaru..So ekkuvaga bendakaya fry ee chesevaallu intlo..But amma eppudu dondakaya fry chesina..emi migalchakunda tinevallam...Ok i will go into the recipie now..:-)

Ingredients:

For seasoning:

->1 tbsp uraddal (minapa pappu)

->1 tbsp chanadal (senaga pappu)

->1 tbsp aavalu (mustard seeds)

-> 1 stem curry leaves

->pinch of turmeric

->pinch of hing

For vepudu:

->1-2 lbs tindora/dondakaayalu washed.

->cooking oil (4 tbsp)

->salt to taste

->chilli powder too taste.

Preparation method:

->chop tindora into round slices.

->In a vessel pour few tbsp of oil and allow it to heat.

->Put all the ingredients mentioned in the seasoning section.

->Stir fry till all the seasoning changes color and add the tindora cut pieces.

->Stir fry occassionally and keep it covered.

->cook until tndora is soft and well cooked.

->Once fried add pinch of salt & chilli powder as per your taste.

->Serve with hot rice.

->Best side dish for this curry would be rasam or mudda pappu

Enjoy the curry...:-)