DONDAKAYA VEPUDU

Vepudu is a generic term used in Andhra cuisine for stir fries involving both veggies and meat.This curry or vepudu can be prepared in many different methods.But I loved the combination of roasted ingredients in this curry--a nice nutty flavour, like its been cooked in groundnut oil.You can even prepare this without onions.But I felt onions and minced garlic infused a nice aroma.You can adjust the amount of red chillies and chilli powder according to your spice tolerance levels.This curry tastes best when mixed with hot plain rice and ghee.

 

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 INGREDIENT TO ROAST & GRIND :

 

GROUNDNUTS- 1 TBSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

RED CHILLIES-4 

 

OTHER INGREDIENTS : 

 

IVY GOURD- 500 GRAMS

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

CHILLI POWDER- 3/4 TSP

OIL- 1 TBSP

ONION- 2 NOS

MUSTARD-3/4 TSP

GARLIC CLOVES-4 NOS

CURRY LEAVES-2 SPRIGS

SALT ACCORDING TO TASTE

 

PROCEDURE :

 

1. Wash,wipe and trim the ends of ivy gourd and chop it length wise and keep it aside.

 

2.Dry roast groundnuts,red chillies,cumin seeds and grind to coarse powder on cooling. 

 

3.In a pan heat heat oil and fry the chopped veggies after adding salt.Add turmeric powder,chilli powder and saute till the raw smell evades and the veggie pieces are cooked,at the same time retain the crunch.

 

4.Now in another pan,add oil  and heat it.Splutter mustard seeds,add in chopped garlic cloves and chopped onions,salt and saute till onions turn translucent.

 

5.Add curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.

 

6.Transfer the sauteed onions over cooked ivy gourd and mix well.

 

7.At last add the ground powder and mix well.