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Monday, April 4, 2016

D- Dondakaya Pakodi Fry/ Ivy Gourd Pakoda Fry


Dondakaya Pakodi Fry is an Andhra dish where Dondakaya/Ivy Gourd is cut in 4 pieces length wise deep fried, pakodi is made separately with gram flour and rice flour. At the end, everything is fried together with spices which gives a unique taste to the dish.

Again this dish brings childhood memories and thanks to the mega marathon for this. 
Kids loved the taste of it when I made this as I normally make the regular fry with ivy gourd.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 
Cook Time: 20 minutes 
Serves : 3-4

Ingredients:
Dondakaya/Ivy Gourd: 500 gms
Red chili powder: 3/4 teaspoon 
Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon 
Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 
Curry leaves: 1 sprig 
Dry Red chili: 1 
Salt to taste 

For pakoda:
Besan/Gram Flour: 1 cup 
Rice Flour: 2 tablespoons
Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon 
Cumin powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
Coriander powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
Salt to taste 
Water : 1/2 cup 

Method:

Wash, clean and wipe the ivy gourd. Cut the ends and slice them into 4 pieces each.
Add a pinch of salt  to the pieces and squeeze them for a minute or two and let them rest for 10 minutes.(This helps with the liquids to come out and the pieces will fry while deep frying rather than cooking and oozing water)
Mix all ingredients listed under for pakodi and make a batter.
Heat oil for deep frying and drop the batter loosely like pakodi and fry for 2-3 minutes per batch.
Squeeze out the liquid out of the ivy gourd and deep fry the pieces for 5-7 minutes until they turn light brown.
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan, add the dry red chili and curry leaves. After 30 seconds, add ivy gourd and turmeric. Fry for 3 minutes. Add the spices and pakodas fry for 3 minutes and turn off the stove.
Serve hot with rice or as a side with rasam/sambar.



















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25 comments:

  1. This is a new dish for me. Crispy dondakaya and pakodi as a curry must have tasted yum!!

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  2. Now that definitely is a wonderful way to eat ivy gourd!

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  3. A classic dish for letter 'D'. I haven't tried pakodi koora with dondakaaya though I make it with other veggies.

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  4. Yum, yumm I love this simple and delicious curry. Never made it at home though had it a couple of times at parties.

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  5. WOw! what an interesting dish. I have never heard of this. I am learning a lot of new recipes in this series :)

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  6. You turned ivy gourds to a party dish ! Looks and sounds fantastic . A must try .

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  7. My favorite dish so tempting...

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  8. Wow now that's really one new way of presenting this dish..very nice..I almost thought you will deep fry these dondakaya..:)

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  9. We love dondakaya ! This is a great dish Amara :) bookmarking !

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  10. We love dondakaya ! This is a great dish Amara :) bookmarking !

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  11. this is how i will make tendli next time..we have run out of ideas to make this veggie work in my home

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  12. Evandi! It looks delicious!! Can't wait to try it. :)

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  13. Too tempting and the addition of pakodi makes this fry more interesting..Fantastic job.

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  14. That plate of fries look absolutely inviting...

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  15. Such an interesting dish!! VEry new to me but sounds delicious...

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  16. Thank you so much for the lovely comments gals:)

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  17. What a combo.. pakodis with fried ivg gourd. this sounds so yummmm

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  18. Pakoris with ivy gourd sounds so delicious.Love to try this wonderful dish.

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  19. New to me sounds interesting, must be a delicious one..

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  20. Such an interesting recipe. Loved it.

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  21. An interesting combo of pakodi and dondakaya.

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  22. deep fried ivy gourd sounds amazing never thought of using this veg with pakoda

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  23. very new to me... interesting... need to try and see

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  24. Never knew that ivy gourd can be used as a pakodi. Looks so good

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