Dondakaya Pachadi (దొండకాయ పచ్హడి, ದೊಂದಕಯ ಪಾಚಡಿ , कुन्द्रू चट्नी)

Dondakaya Pachadi (దొండకాయ పచ్హడి, ದೊಂದಕಯ ಪಾಚಡಿ , कुन्द्रू चट्नी) is a famous dish in andhra pradesh . Mostly served with rice, dal and ghee.

Regional Dish : Andhra Pradesh; South Indian.

Cuisine Style : Andhra Pradesh| Cooking Time 20 min |Take with Rice | Type pickle |  Shelf Life : 2 days | Quantity : 3 Servings.

Appx. Nutritional values:calculated for 1 serving ( 1Tbsp)

calories (16 Kcals), Carbohydrates (2.1g), Protein(g), Fat (g)

Ingredients:

• Dondakaya/Ivy gourd   150gms
• Coriander seeds    1tsp
• Channa dal/bengal dal   1tsp
• Urad dal /washed blackgram dal  1tsp
• Cumin seeds   1/2tsp
• Fenugreek seeds   1/2tsp
• Tamarind a small piece
• Red chillies   3no.
• Salt to taste
• Oil   1tsp
• Fresh minced garlic 2 nos ( optional)

Method:

1. First clean and chop dondakaya into small pieces and keep aside.
2. Heat a pan with oil,fry all the seeds, dals, redchillies and tamarind.Keep aside.
3. In the same pan fry dondakaya and keep aside to cool down .
4. Once they all  are cooled,grind into coarse paste by adding salt and gralic.
5. Then transfer into a serving bowl and enjoy tasty -tasty Dondakaya Pachadi with rice by adding ghee over it.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Other variants / Cuisine Style: 1.Simple dondakaya pachadi