Tondekai Palya

Ivy Gourd / Dondakaya / Tondekayi Stir fry is a tasty and a crispy fry. This fry can be done once a while when you feel bored of the regular type of tondekai palya. This fry goes with any kind of rasam or even suites well for curd rice. Got a chance to learn it from a friend of mine.
Prep Time	10 Minutes
Cooking Time	15-20 Minutes
Serves	2-3 People
Ingredients	Ivy Gourd Onion Gram Flour / Besan Garam masala Red Chilli Powder Salt Oil	250 Grams 1 Small 2 Tbsp. ½-1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. To taste To Deep Fry
Method   1.     Trim the ends of ivy gourd and cut them elongated to thin slices. Chop onion to thin slices too.   2.     To the cut ivy gourd add the gram flour, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well let it marinate for 5 minutes. 3.     Heat oil for deep frying. Now fry the marinated ivy gourd. Drain them onto a paper towel.   4.     With a little oil sauté onion for 4-5 minutes. Add garam masala and salt to taste. At this point you can add ginger garlic paste too and sauté for 3-4 minutes.   5.     Now add the deep fried ivy gourd, chopped coriander leaves and few curry leaves and mix well.   6.     Cook for 2-3 minutes and put off the heat.