Stuffed Ivy Gourd Fry is a spicy, delicious and crunchy dish which goes excellent with curd rice or plain rice with rasam. Lets see how to prepare this healthy and simple recipe..

INGREDIENTS:

20 Ivy Gourd,

10 Shallots, sliced

1 Tomato, finely chopped

4 Garlic cloves, crushed

1 sprig Curry leaves

½ teaspoon Cumin seeds

Salt, required

Oil ,required

TO ROAST & GRIND:

6 Dried red chilly

1 tablespoon Channa dhal

1 tablespoon Coriander seeds

1 teaspoon Cumin seeds

1 teaspoon Sesame seeds

1 tablespoon Instant Coconut Powder

Salt, required

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wash Ivy gourd and cut off the tips. Cut each ivy gourd lengthwise 3/4th way down, like +.

Dry roast red chilly,channa dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and sesame seeds.

 

Grind into fine powder and then mix Instant coconut powder into it. Add little water to the ground powder and make into thick paste.

Stuff the slit Ivy gourd with prepared stuffing mixture and set aside.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add cumin seeds,crushed garlic and curry leaves, fry for few minutes. Then add in sliced onion, saute till it turns light brown. Add chopped tomato, cook till it mashes well.

Add prepared ivy gourd, mix gently and close the pan, cook in low flame. Mix occasionally and cook for 20 minutes or until it is cooked well.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.