DONDAKAYA / TINDORA PULAO

This vegetable is called kovakka in tamil , Tindora in hindi and as DONDAKAYA in telugu , with this we make curry , fry , chutney but as different I tried pulao with this . And it came yummy as I wish ,So you also try it and let me know ....................

Method of preparation = 

• Dondakayalu - 8
• Oil - 5 tsp
• Whole garam masala { cardamom,cloves,cinnamon,shahi jeera,bay leaf ,javitri} - You will get in market and as prefer less masala I used very little in that packet [ as you wish ]
• Coriander seeds - 1/3 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/3 tsp
• Black pepper seeds - 1/3 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 8
• Garam masala - 1/3 tsp
• Curd - 1 cup
• Garlic ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Salt as per 
• Ghee - 3 tsp
• Green chillies - 4 
• Nutmeg {jaajikaya} powder - a pinch 

Method of preparation =

For preparing this dish , 

Wash and chop  dondakayalu  vertically 

• Firstly take water in a bowl add whole masala ,coriender seeds,cumin seeds,black pepper seeds and boil them for 10 - 15 mint's ..........

• Take a pan add 1 tsp of oil and add rice and fry the rice for few mint's ...... and transfer to a plate .....

• Mean while , take a non- stick pan add 3 tsp of oil when hot add chopped dondakayalu and fry them and transfer to a plate 

• When the water is boiled filter the water to another bowl and keep aside the boiled ingredients [ as they are of no use]
• In the same bowl pour the masala water  and add fried rice and half cook the rice  in a medium and low flame .....................

• Mean while take curd in to a bowl add nutmeg powder,garlic ginger paste,salt,and mix well .

• In a sause pan add ghee and fry cashew nuts and chopped green chillies and keep aside .
• When the rice is half cooked add fried dondakayalu and mix well 

• And the curd mixture and saute well .............and close the lid for more 5 - 10 mints 

• And remove the lid and finally add fried cashew nuts and chillies and mix well and serve hot to your guest's this verity pulov