Tindora Fry / Andhra style Dondakaya Vepudu (Air Fryer, Stove Top)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Tindora / Dondakaya / Ivy Gourd / Tendli / Kundru
• 1 tablespoon Palli Podi / Roasted Peanut Powder
• 1 tablespoon Besan / Chickpea Flour / Gram Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Vaamu / Carom Seeds/ Ajwain
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder/ Paprika ((or as per taste))
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• as per taste Salt ()

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prep Work: ---

2. 2

   Wash the tindora, take each one, slice off the edges on both sides, cut into half, and slice each half into length wise pieces.

3. 3

   --- Stove Top Method Dondakaya Vepudu: ---

4. 4

   Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame, add oil & heat, transfer all the tindora pieces into the pan. Add salt & turmeric powder. Sprinkle some water, close the lid.

5. 5

   After 5 mins, add the ajwain / carom seeds, sprinkle some more water, close the lid for 5 more mins. Keep stirring in between. If required sprinkle water too.

6. 6

   When the pieces soften (to your desired level), add the red chilli powder, roasted peanut powder and besan / chickpea flour.

7. 7

   Mix thoroughly, remove lid. Switch off the stove after 2 more mins. Done!

8. 8

   --- Air Fryer Method Tindora Fry: ---

9. 9

   Spray the oil / brush oil throughout the air-fryer’s mesh. Transfer veg pieces on the air-fryer mesh.

10. 10

    Add the salt and turmeric powder. Give a mix, cook for 10 mins, at 200ºC / 390F.

11. 11

    Pause, add the red chilli powder, roasted peanut powder, carom seeds / ajwain & besan / chickpea flour. Give a thorough mix. Give oil spray throughout the entire veg.

12. 12

    Cook for more 8 to 10 mins, at 200ºC / 390F. As per your desired crunchiness. Done!