Dondakaya Gutti Koora (Koovaka, Coccinia )

Ingredients

• Dondakayalu - 1/2 kg
• Bengal-gram dhal - 1 tbsp
• Black-gram - 1 tbsp
• Jeera - 1/2 tbsp
• Ground nuts - 1 tbsp
• Thill - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Red chilies - 6-7
• Curry leaves
• Dry desiccated coconut powder - 2-3 tbsp
• Turmeric - Pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1-2 spoons

Method

1. Slit dondakaya add salt and turmeric and cook in PC for 2 whistles. Keep aside
2. Add 1 spoon of oil in kadai and fry bengal-gram, black gram, jeera, ground nuts, thill, red chilies and grind  into powder.
3. Fry pressure cooked dondakaya in 2-3 spoons of oil. after these are fried add the above ground masala powder, salt and coriander powder, curry leaves and coconut powder.
4. Fry for 2-3 mins and remove from flame.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve with Steamed Rice !!!