Dondakaya Nuvvu Podi Vepudu (Ivy Gourd Fry with Sesame Powder)

Masala Powder - Dry roast 1½ tsp of Cumin Seeds, a tbsp of Coriander Seeds, a tbsp of Sesame Seeds and 5 Dry Red Chillies till sesame seeds are golden brown. Add a tbsp of Dry Coconut and sauté for a minute before removing from the stove. After cooling, make a coarse powder and keep aside.

Wash and wipe 500 gms of Ivy gourds, cutting them into thin slices or rounds. Heat a tbsp of Oil in a pan and splutter a tsp of Mustard seeds, ½ tsp Cumin Seeds and ½ tsp of Urad Dal. Add and sauté 5 crushed Garlic cloves and few Curry Leaves. Add the Ivy gourd pieces, Salt to taste , ¼ tsp of Turmeric Powder and cover cook for 15 minutes stirring in between.

Reduce the heat to low and cook till for 5 minutes. Add the ground powder and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat. Serve hot with white rice.