Spicy and Simple Gherkins Dondakaya Masala Gravy Curry Recipe
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| Simple Gherkins ,Tindora Dondakaya Masala Gravy Curry/lallyrecipes |
Dondakaya/ Tindora - 150 gms
Onions - 2 medium
Tomato - 2 medium
Tamarind Juice - 2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tsp (Same oil can be used for cooking the gravy)
Coriander Leaves for garnish
For Seasoning
Mustard Seeds + Urad dal - 14/ tsp
Curry leaves - few
Green Chillies - 2 small silted
For Masala
Cashew Nuts - 4 whole
Almond - 4 whole
Roasted Peanuts/ Groundnuts - 3 tbsp
Poppy Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Grated Coconut - 2 tsp
Clove - 1
Cinnamon - 1
Cooking Directions
Wash and pat dry the Tindora. Trim both ends. Holding it straight, make vertical slits till 3/4th of the size, making sure the end is still intact as shown in the picture.
Heat a pan with oil. When its hot, gently drop the dondakaya and deep fry it for about 2 minutes. Deep dry all in batches. Remove to a kitchen towel and keep it aside.
For the masala, you can either roast all of them in oil or you can grind it to a smooth paste without frying. We didn't roast it, just ground it with water to get a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
For the gravy, in the same kadai, heat the remaining oil. Add in the seasonings. Once the mustard seeds splutter, sauté the chopped onions. Fry well.
Then add the ginger garlic paste, fry till both onions and ginger garlic paste is well cooked. Then add chopped tomatoes. Add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Once the tomatoes get mushy, add the tamarind juice. Leave it for a min.
Then add the ground nuts masala. Simmer and cook it covered for 10 mins. Now you can either stuff the masala into the Tindora or add it just like that. Both the ways it will be great. When you stuff the tindora, you will get the inner part all nicely spiced. But even otherwise it has a nice taste.
When oil starts coming out, add the fried tindora. Cook on high for 2 mins. Add 1/2 water and bring to boil. Then simmer for 5 mins or till it gets thick. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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