Ivy Gourd - 4

Preparation time : 30 - 45 mins
Serves : 2 - 3

Ingredients :

Ivy gourd : 250 grms
Peanuts : 3 tbsp
Sesame seeds : 1tsp
Coriander seeds : 1tsp
Cumin seeds : 1tsp
Coconut powder : 2 tsp
Red chili : 3 or to taste
Cashew nuts : 6
Almond : 2 (optional)
Salt : to taste
Garlic clove : 2
Curry leaves : one spring
Coriander leaves : few strands
Onion : 1
Green chili : 2

Method :

Dry roast red chili's and peanuts .
Grind roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, coconut powder, red chili, cashew nuts and salt to a fine thick paste with little water.
Slit ivy gourd , make 2 slits (don't cut them, they should hold)
Chop onions finely.
Heat a pan, add a tsp of oil,  add onion, fry them till they are brown.
Add garlic, slit green chili, curry leaves, saute them a bit.
Add ivy gourd , salt , little water cover and cook for 10 mins or till ivy gourd is cooked.
(you can even precook ivy gourd either in pan or in pressure cooker and you can make the curry in less time)
Add the paste that we prepared earlier.
Fry the curry till it thickens and till it leaves oil.
Take off the flame.
Garnish with fresh and finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or roti !!!!!!!!
Enjoy your dish.
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