🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Dondakaya Nuvvula Karam

Name: Dondakaya Nuvvula Karam
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2 Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 cup, chopped Peanut Oil; 1 tsp Sesame Seeds; 2 cups, slit Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai)

🇮🇳 Indian

Ivy gourd tossed in roasted sesame chilli powder, the fiery Telugu nuvvula karam. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 16 min Cook 29 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili2
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Peanut Oil1 cup, chopped
Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai)2 cups, slit

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash and cut the ivy gourd (kovakkai) into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.
2
Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Add the ivy gourd (kovakkai) and the sesame seeds, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.
5
Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the green chili, and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Abhiruchi - Dondakaya Nuvvula Koora · on YouTube