How to Make Perfect Stir Fried Ivy Gourd Masala

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Stir Fried Ivy Gourd Masala. Ivy Guards are also called Tindora in hindi, Dondakaya in telugu, Kovakkai in tamil. Ivy gourd(tindora,dondakaya) Masala is a rich gravy dish which is flavored by peanuts,sesame and fresh spicies. This goes excellent wth rice,roti or phulka!

The ripe ones have a red pulpy interior and won't taste good in stir fries.

If you don't have Sambar Powder, you can even add a pinch or two of Garam Masala.

Ivy gourds are native to India, every house has their own version, yet in many parts of the country people are not familiar with it.

You can cook Stir Fried Ivy Gourd Masala using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Stir Fried Ivy Gourd Masala

  1. It’s 1/2 kg of Ivy Gourd.

  2. You need 1 tsp of Ginger garlic paste.

  3. It’s 1/8 tsp of Asafoetida.

  4. Prepare 1 tsp of Salt or to taste.

  5. You need 1 tbsp of Red Chilli powder.

  6. It’s 1 tsp of Kitchen King Masala.

  7. You need 1 of small bunch Coriander Leaves finely chopped.

  8. You need 2 tbsp of Ghee or Oil.

  9. Prepare 2 of Onions finely chopped.

Dondakaya fry or tindora fry recipe - learn to make simple ivy gourd stir fry in andhra style.

Ivy gourd is called as dondakaya in telugu, kovakai in tamil, tondekayi in kannada, tindora in gujarati and tendli in marati.

Tindora (Ivy gourd) is known by many different names across India.

The most common ones are Dondakaya in Telugu, Kovakka in Tamil, Kundru, Tendli, Tondli in Marathi, Kovakkai in Malayalam etc.

Stir Fried Ivy Gourd Masala step by step

  1. Wash and cut semi thick round slices of the Ivy Gourd. You can cut thinner slices too. Its your choice altogether..

  2. In a pan, heat some Ghee and add the Ginger Garlic paste. Saute it for a few seconds and then add in the Asafoetida and the Onions. Saute until translucent and now add the other ingredients as well. Saute until aromatic on a low heat. Cover and cook for nearly 10-12 minutes. Do not over cook it. It should retain the crunch. It will be done in 20-25 minutes. But if you want it a bit crunchier, stir fry for a little longer time..

  3. Garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve hot. It goes very well with plain boiled Rice and Daal..

There are many variations to this recipe across various states in India depending on the region and.

The tender ivy gourds, cut into thin slices are first sauteed in oil, with red chilies and lots of garlic, curry leaves and mustard seeds and then laced with Hello there, Welcome to extravagant world of Indian cuisines, we have not one or two dishes but whole gamut of stir fried dishes that is widely known in.

Are you familiar with Ivy gourds?

I know it is quite common in India and probably in a lot of other Asian countries and it goes by many names.

Ivy gourd can be cooked in many many ways.