Dondakaya curry

Dondakaya (ivy gourd in english)  is  a  small greenish vegetable with white lines and widely consumed vegetable and available throughout the year in india. This vegetable can be prepared in a variety of ways and of all the most common way is stir fry. 

In today's recipe the finely sliced vegetable is infused with a tempering of mustard seeds and stir fried in a coarsely powdered masala. This stir fry is very simple to make and goes well with steamed white rice. 

Ingredients
Dondakaya - 500g
Onions - 3 medium sized
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt  - to taste
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
For the masala powder
Peanuts - 1/2 cup
Chana dal - 1/4 cup
Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
coconut - 2 tbsp
Red chilles - as per taste 
(i used 4 chilles)

Preparation method
1. Dry roast all the masala ingredients except coconut 
2. Once done add the coconut,fry for a min,cool and grind.
3. Slice the gourds in small rounds and chop the onions.
4. In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds,allow them to splutter.
5. Add the onions,gourd pieces turmeric and cook for 5 mins
6. Add salt and keep covered on low flame till done.
7. Now add the masala powder and cook for 2-3 mins.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.......