Dondakaya / Kovakkai Fry Version 3

This is similar to Kovakkai Fry Version 1.Try this also

Ingredients
Part 1 - Seasoning

• Refined oil - 2 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Channa dhal and Urad dhal - 1/2 teaspoon each

Part 2 - Saute and fry

• Onion - 2 nos (finely chopped)
• Tomato - 2 nos (finely chopped)
• Dondakaya / Kovakkai - 1/2 kg
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Chilly powder / Pickle Powder - 2 teaspoons or more
• Turmeric - 1 pinch
• Hing - a pinch

Kindly refer to this link for Pickle Powder

Method

• Heat oil in a kadai and season with mustard, channa dhal and urad dhal

• Saute onions with a pinch of salt

• Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it is soft and the raw smell goes

• Now add the dondakaya (chopped lengthwise) and put chilly powder, salt and turmeric.Spray hing also

• Mix well and allow it to cook on medium flame till done.Keep it closed.Stir once in 5 minutes

• Once done switch off the stove and keep it closed for sometime before serving

Now Dondakaya / Kovakkai Fry is ready.Serve with Channa Dhal Coconut Rasam / Curd Rice