DONDAKAYA FRY

Ingredients:

dondakayalu: 1/2 kg
salt: 1 tsp
turmaric powder: 1/4 tsp
grated coconut 1 cup

for popu:
oil: 2 tbsp
mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
urud dal: 1/2tsp
chana dal: 1/2 tsp
red chillies: 1
crushed garlic flakes: 5
curry leaves for taste: few

Method..

Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, urud dal, cumin seeds, red chillies, crushed garlic flakes and few curry leaves.and add chopped dondakay pieces , mix well , add turmaric sprinkle little amount water ,cover the lid, fry for 30 mts with low flame and stir ocassionally.check for softening. Add salt and add grated coconut , stir well , remove from flame . tasty dondakaya fry serve with rice .