Dondakaya Koora(Ivy Gourd Curry)

Ingredients:
400g ivy gourd
1 onion
2 tomatoes
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt
oil

• Soak the ivy gourd in water(necessary) for a while and then wash them.
• Chop them in small pieces or 1/2 inch slices.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard and cumin seeds and then curry leaves.
• Now add chopped onion and fry for a while.Add chopped ivy gourd and chopped tomatoes,salt,turmeric powder mix well,cover and cook for 3 min with lid on.
• Uncover add  3/4 cup water,mix well,cover and cook for 7 min.
• When the ivy gourd pieces are soft add red chilli powder and fry for another 3 mini.e until it becomes slightly dry.
• Turn off the flame and serve this with plain rice.