Tondlichi Bhaji / Tondli Ki Sabzi / Ivy Gourd stir Fry

Ingredients:

Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai in tamil)

Tomato – 1, chopped

Cumin seeds

Hing

Turmeric powder, Chili powder, Coriander powder and Salt

Coriander leaves

Lemon squeeze

Instructions:

·         Cut the tondli lengthwise and chop tomato into tiny pieces

·         Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and hing

·         When the cumin seeds starts splittering add tondli and stir fry till its half done

·         Later add turmeric powder, chili powder, Salt and Coriander powder

·         Mix well and let it cook covered with lid

·         I always keep water on the lid while its cooking so as to avoid the veg from getting burnt. No need to add water to the veg in such case

·         Once the veg is cooked well, add chopped coriander leaves and few drops of lemon squeeze

·         Serve with Roti