Ivy gourd sabzi/palya

Ivy gourd /Tindoora/thondekaayi palya/sabzi is definitely a healthy and tasty recipe. Main ingredients are Ivy gourd, tomato, onion. Very few ingredients is used in this dish.This is a very very simple recipe and i have prepared it in my home style. Ivygourd palya makes a very good accompaniment for chapathi, poori and rotis, as well as with rice. 

Preparation time: 30 min

Servings: 5 -8 

Ingredients:

Ivy Gourd - 1kg

Chopped onion -1

Chopped tomato-1/2

Curry leaves -few

Mustard seeds

Cumin seeds

Salt as per taste

Red chilli powder as per spiciness

Coriander leaves/cilantro

Oil -1 tablespoon

Method:

1. Wash the Ivy gourd, Slice it into thin discs using a chips making slicer
2. Heat the pan. transfer the slices of ivy gourd. Add 3 spoons of oil, small quantity of salt and mix it well
3. Sliminess of Ivy gourd will disappear as well as it will be half cooked.
4. Take an other cooking pan, heat the oil.
5. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped onion and curry leaves. Fry until onion is transparent.
6. Transfer the Ivy gourd, mix well and cook well. Can sprinkle water to aid cooking.
7. Add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder and salt as per taste.
8. Cook for 5 more minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Ivy gourd subzi is ready to serve