Dondakkaya Chutney (Ivy guard / Kovakkai / Tindora Chutney)

Its a popular Andhra style chutney. Which i learnt from my Andhra friend. Here is simple and easy recipe.

Ingredients

• Dondakaya /Ivy guard 1/4 kg , nip the ends and cut into rounds
• Red chillies 2 nos
• Green chillies 3 nos
• Garlic Cloves 3 nos
• Puthina Leaves few
• Cumin seeds 1tsp
• Bengal gram 1 tbsp
• Tamerind 1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste 
• Sugar or jagery a pinch

For Tempering

• Musturd Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli 2 nos
• Curry Leaves 1 sprig
• Urad dal 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida pinch
• Oil 1 tsp

Method

Heat Oil in a pan add cumin seeds, chana dal, red chillies and saute for 2 minutes. Add green chillies , garlic and dondakaya pieces and saute for 6 to 8 minutes. The dondakaya should be slightly brown. Turn off heat and allow to cool.

Grind the above sauted ingredients to a coarse paste, adding tamarind, puthina leaves, salt and sugar/jaggery. Add 1 tbsp water , if required. Remove to a serving bowl.

In a small pan, add a tsp of oil and once hot , add mustard seeds. Once the seeds splutter add urid dal ,red chilli, curry leaves and saute for a minute. Pour over the chutney.

Serve with hot rice.