Dondakaya Masala Curry

• Add ¾ tbsp of mustard oil in a clean pan with lid cover. Keep the pan over the flame.
• Heat and add the cumin seeds, whole red chili, curry leaves and the sliced onions and stir fry till onions have a golden hue.
• Add ginger garlic paste followed by the dondakaya. Add the turmeric, red chili powder and salt and the tomato.
• Stir fry until the raw smell disappears and simmer. Add some water if needed and cook completely.

Trivia

Dondakaya is cooked all over India in different styles. Dondakaya masala curry is regularly served in South Indian meals, as it grows here aplenty. Dondakaya also grows well in the eastern part of the country in West Bengal and Assam. In the northern part of the country the fruit is called Kundru. Traditional Indian cuisine makes use of the fruit by stuffing it with spices and masala.

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