6C Dondakaya sliced
1.5C onion diced
2 tbs Chana Dal
2 tbs Urad Dal
2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 stem Curry leaves
3 Red chillies
2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp chilli powder
3.5 tsp salt
Steps:
- Wash and dry the dondakaya. Then slice them and keep them aside. Next Dice the onion.
- Take a wide Pan with oil, and heat it at #4.
- Once the Oil is heated add the Chana Dal when it slightly starts to change color then add Urad Dal, after 2 min add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Once the Dals start to turn slight brown, then add the red chillies and turmeric, after 2 min add the Onion and the curry leaves.
- After the Onions start to become translucent, then add the dondakaya and salt. Cover and cook for about 20-25 min stirring occasionally at 5 min intervals. If it gets too dry add just a little bit of water (abt 2-4 ounces) in each interval.
- Once the pieces become tender then remove the cover, add chilli powder, check the salt and add more if needed and saute them for 10 more minutes so that they become crispy. Saute them at 3 min interval at #4 heat.
