Ivy Gourd (Tindora | Thondekayi) Huli Menasina Kodilu (Sambar) | ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಹುಳಿ ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಕೊದಿಲು (ಸಾಂಬಾರ್)

Ivy gourd in Coconut Gravy for Rice & Breakfast Items

Ingredients (ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು):

1/2 Kg Ivy Gourd (Tindora)  |  ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ

3/4 - 1 tsp Turmeric powder  |  ಅರಶಿನ ಹುಡಿ

1/4 tsp Chilly powder  |  ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಹುಡಿ

Grape sized Jaggery (Optional)  |  ಬೆಲ್ಲ (ಬೇಕಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ )

Salt to taste  |  ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಉಪ್ಪು

1.5 cups grated Coconut  |  ತುರಿದ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ

Grape sized Tamarind  |  ದ್ರಾಕ್ಷೆ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಹುಣಸೆ ಹಣ್ಣು

2 - 3 Red Chillies  |  ಕೆಂಪು ಒಣ ಮೆಣಸು

10 - 12 Garlic cloves  |  ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ ಎಸಳುಗಳು

1 tsp Mustard seeds  |  ಸಾಸಿವೆ

2 - 3 tsp Oil  |  ಎಣ್ಣೆ 

2 strands Curry leaves  |  ಕರಿ ಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು

Recipe (ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ):

Wash the Tindoras, remove the edges. Mash it using any hard material or Stone or Tong as shown in the picture below & put this in a pressure cooker.

Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, chilly powder, jaggery (optional), salt and around 1 cup of water and cook.(1-2 whistles)

Put grated coconut, tamarind, 1/2-3/4 tsp of turmeric powder, red chillies, salt in a mixer and grind it to smooth paste by adding sufficient amount of water. (If it is frozen coconut use hot water while grinding) 

Add this ground masala to cooked Tindora. Add required amount of salt, water and bring it to boil. Keep it in low flame for about 2-3 mins. Keep stirring the mixture once in a minute gently.

Remove the outer cover of garlic flakes, mash them and add them to a pan. Add 2-3 tsp oil to this pan and fry them in medium flame for few minutes until they turn golden in color. Add mustard seeds and fry. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and add it to Kodilu. 

Mix well before serving. It goes well with Rice & Breakfast Items.

Tips (ಸಲಹೆ):

 * Frequently mix (gently) while boiling

 * Use hot water to grind frozen/refrigerated Coconut

 * Other vegetables like Yellow Cucumber, Raw Banana, Tender Raw Jackfruit can be used for preparing this dish

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 * ಕುದಿಯುವಾಗ ಆಗಾಗ್ಗೆ ಸೌಟು ಹಾಕಿ ನಿಧಾನಕ್ಕೆ ತೊಳೆಸಿ

 * ಫ್ರಿಡ್ಜ್/ ಫ್ರೀಜರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಟ್ಟ ಕಾಯಿತುರಿಯನ್ನು ರುಬ್ಬುವಾಗ ಬಿಸಿ ನೀರನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ

 * ಈ ಪದಾರ್ಥವನ್ನು ಬಣ್ಣದ ಸೌತೆ, ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ, ಎಳೆ ಹಲಸಿನಕಾಯಿ(ಗುಜ್ಜೆ)ಯಿಂದಲೂ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು

Blog Links:

Southekayi (Yellow Cucumber) Huli Menasina Kodilu: https://www.ruchiruchiaduge.com/2014/05/southekayiyellow-cucumber-huli-menasina.html

Raw Banana (Balekayi) Huli Menasina Kodilu: https://www.ruchiruchiaduge.com/2010/05/baalekayi-huli-menasina-kodilu-raw.html

Tender Raw Jackfruit (Gujje) Huli Menasina Kodilu: https://www.ruchiruchiaduge.com/2010/03/gujje-huli-menasina-kodilu-tender-raw.html

Heerekayi(Ridge Gourd) Palya

Ingredients:
2 medium sized Ridge Gourd / Heerekayi
3 - 4 tsp Grated Coconut
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
Pinch of Turmeric powder
Small grape sized Jaggary
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Black Gram Seeds
1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
4 - 5 Curry leaves
1 tsp Oil

Recipe:
Remove the outer skin of ridge gourd and chop it into longer thin pieces(1 inch sized) as shown in the picture below.
Put mustard seeds, blackgram seeds and oil in a thick bottomed vessel. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves, chopped ridge gourd and fry them for few seconds. Add 1/4 cup of water, chilly powder, turmeric powder, jaggary and cook them well by covering a lid. Add grated coconut into mixer for about 1 min by adding little amount of water and keep it aside. Once the water content is almost dried, add ground coconut to palya and mix it well. Keep the palya in low flame for about 2 mins. It goes well with Rice, Chapathis and Rotti.