Dondakaya fry(Tindora fry)

Ingredients:

250 gms of dondakaya(tindora)

2 tbsp of oil

1 small onion chopped

3-4 green chillies

1/2 tsp of garlic ginger paste

1/3 tsp of turmeric powder

1/3 tsp of chilli powder

1 tsp of sesame seeds powder

1/4 tsp of cumin powder

1/4 tsp of coriander powder

1/2 of the lemon juice

salt to taste

fresh coriander to sprinkle on top

Procedure:

1)Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan, saute onions until golden brown.

2)Add garlic ginger paste, green chillies, turmeric powder and curry leaves. Fry them for a minute, then add thinly sliced dondakaya( tindora), chilli powder and salt to it.

3)Mix well, saute on medium flame for 4-5 min. Now add little amount of water if needed, cook it for 12-15 min on low flame by placing lid on top. 

4)Keep checking while sauteing them so that they don't burn. Remove lid, and add cumin powder, coriander powder and sesame seeds powder to it. 

5)Cook on medium to low flame for another 10-15 mts. The tindora should retain  slightly crunchy texture. 

6)Finish it up by adding lemon juice and freshly chopped coriander leaves on top.

Serve this side dish with steamed rice and sambar.