Ingredients

• 400g - tindli (dondakaya in Telugu), cut vertically into (not very thin) stripes
• onion, medium, cut into small pieces
• 1.5 tsp - red chilli powder
• Turmeric, a pinch
• Salt
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 6 pods - peeled, crushed garlic
• 8 curry leaves
• 2 tsp - chopped, coriander
• 1 tbsp - fresh coconut, grated
• (desiccated coconut powder if fresh is not available)

How to Make Tindli fry

• Heat oil, add onions with a little salt and curry leaves.
• Fry till onion changes colour, becomes a bit soft.
• Add tindli pieces. Sprinkle a few drops of water and a pinch of haldi. Cover and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Remove lid, add coriander powder, chilli powder, crushed garlic and some salt. Mix well and simmer (without lid) stirring now and then till tindli is cooked and curry becomes dry.
• Sprinkle coconut and chopped coriander, mix well and remove.
• Serve this curry as side dish with rice/chapatti/puri.