Dondakaya Vepudu (Tindora Fry)

Ingredients:

Tindora (Dondakaayalu) - 250 gm

Green chillies - 2-3

Red chilly - 1

Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Peanuts - 2-3 tbsp

Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 3 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and finely chop tindora in to thin slices and set aside.
2. Take a large kadai, heat oil, add urad dal, peanuts, chopped green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves and fry until they change the color.
3. Add finely chopped tindora slices and cook for some time with closed lid and occasional stirring.
4. Once the slices start turning tender, add salt and continue frying uncovered for some more time.
5. Continue frying until they change their color. Its a basic, simple recipe of tindora which is a great side dish.