Thondekai masale palya recipe
Introducing the Thondekai palya recipe, also known as Ivy gourd stir fry, featured on our recipe website with detailed instructions, step-by-step pictures, and an accompanying video. Thondekai green masala palya or tendli sabzi is prepared using fresh Ivy gourd, coconut, green chili, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, oil, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. This flavorful dish can be served alongside either chapati or rice, making it a versatile choice for any meal.Ivy gourd is known by various names across different languages and regions, such as thondekayi or thondekai in Kannada, Ivy gourd or gherkins in English, tindora in Hindi, dondakaya in Telugu, kovakka in Malayalam, kovakkai in Tamil, tendli or tondli in Marathi, manoli in Tulu, kundru in Oria, and kundli in Assamese.
Ingredients
- 1/4kg thondekai or Ivy gourd
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- Few curry leaves
- A big pinch of turmeric powder
- Salt as per your taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- few drops of lemon juice (optional)
Ingredients for grinding: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut (optional)
- 2 - 3 green chillies
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Handful of coriander leaves
Instructions
- Chop the Ivy gourd (thondekai) lengthwise.
- In a pan heat 2 tbsp of oil. Add in 1/2 tsp mustard and few curry leaves.
- Wait until mustard seeds splutter. Add in chopped Ivy gourd.
- Fry for a minute or two under high flame.
- Close the lid, reduce the flame and allow it to cook for few minutes.
- Meanwhile take coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds in a mixie jar. Please note, coconut is optional.
- Add in coriander leaves.
- Add in required water and grind it into a fine paste. Masala ready. Set it aside.
- Open the lid. Add in little water, pinch of turmeric and salt as per your taste. Give a quick mix, close the lid and cook until soft by stirring it occassionally.
- Add in ground masala.
- Give a good mix. Cook for 2 minutes or until the raw smell is gone. Switch off the stove.
- Optionally you can add few drops of lemon juice. Serve it with hot steaming rice or chapati.
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