Dondakaya Pachadi

Name: Dondakaya Pachadi
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 gms. Ivy Gourd, sliced; 2 tbsp. oil; 3-4 garlic, chopped; 2 green chilies, chopped; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder; handful coriander leaves, chopped; juice of 1/2 lime; Tempering -; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 4-5 dry red chilies; 1 tsp. urad dal; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#fs - Dondakaya Pachadi is an Andhra style spicy and tangy chutney made of Ivy Gourd or Tendli. It is best enjoyed with steamed rice and a dollop of ghee. However, you may also enjoy with paratha or chapatti. In fact, Ivy Gourd tastes better if prepared in a chutney form than any curry form.

Chutney typically holds an important place in a South Indian platter. So this Tindora chutney is very popular in many regions of Andhra and Telangana, where it is enjoyed by the local folk.

It simply tastes awesome with just rice and ghee and you don't need anything else to satiate your hunger. A simple meal like this brings a deep satisfaction beyond compare.

Among the varieties of chutneys found in this region, this Ivy Gourd chutney holds a prominent place in an Andhra / Telangana menu platter. It tastes both spicy and tangy with a simple tempering of mustard seeds, asafoetda, red chilies, curry leaves and urad dal.

Chutney typically holds an important place in a South Indian platter. So this Tindora chutney is very popular in many regions of Andhra and Telangana, where it is enjoyed by the local folk.

It simply tastes awesome with just rice and ghee and you don't need anything else to satiate your hunger. A simple meal like this brings a deep satisfaction beyond compare.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Chutney typically holds an important place in a South Indian platter. So this Tindora chutney is very popular in many regions of Andhra and Telangana, where it is enjoyed by the local folk.

It simply tastes awesome with just rice and ghee and you don't need anything else to satiate your hunger. A simple meal like this brings a deep satisfaction beyond compare.

Chutney typically holds an important place in a South Indian platter. So this Tindora chutney is very popular in many regions of Andhra and Telangana, where it is enjoyed by the local folk.

It simply tastes awesome with just rice and ghee and you don't need anything else to satiate your hunger. A simple meal like this brings a deep satisfaction beyond compare.

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

2-3 servings

300gms. Ivy Gourd, sliced
2 tbsp.oil
3-4garlic, chopped
2green chilies, chopped
salt to taste
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.roasted coriander powder
handfulcoriander leaves, chopped
juice of 1/2 lime
Tempering -
2 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1 sprigcurry leaves
4-5dry red chilies
1 tsp.urad dal
1/4 tsp.asafoetida

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Heat oil in a wok / pan and sauté the cumin seeds for a few seconds. Add the chopped garlic and green chilies. Sauté till light brown.
2

Now add the Ivy Gourd, salt to taste, turmeric powder and roasted coriander powder. Mix everything well and cook, covered till it is almost done.
3

Add the chopped coriander leaves and continue to sauté for a minute. Switch off the flame and keep aside to cool down. Then blend coarsely in a mixer grinder.
4

Tempering - Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, dry red chilies, curry leaves, urad dal and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.
5

Then add the coarsely ground paste and stir fry for 4-5 minutes. When done, switch off the flame and add lime juice. Serve with hot steamed rice, paratha or chapatti.