Thondekayi Palya

Ingredients:

20-25 Tindora / Thondekayi

2-3 tsp grated Coconut

1/2 tsp Chilly powder

Pinch of Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp Blackgram Seeds

1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds

2-3 Curry leaves

1 tsp Oil

Recipe:

Chop tindora into long pieces as shown in the picture below. Put chopped tindora in a pressure cooker. Add chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt, water and pressure cook. (2-3 whistles). Put blackgram seeds, mustard seeds and oil in a thick bottemed vessel/pan. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and cooked tindora. Keep the palya in medium flame until all the water content is almost dired. Add grated coconut, mix well and keep the palya in low flame for about 3-4 mins. It goes well with Rice.