Tindora Fry / Andhra style Dondakaya Vepudu (Air Fryer, Stove Top)
South Indian Andhra Style Ivy Gourd Stir fry / Easy Tindora Fry, is a simple stir fry recipe made with Dondakaya / Kundru / Ivy Gourd and few basic spices. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips, for both Stove Top & Air Fryer Methods.
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- 1 Air-Fryer for air-fryer method
Ingredients
- 2 cups Tindora / Dondakaya / Ivy Gourd / Tendli / Kundru
- 1 tablespoon Palli Podi / Roasted Peanut Powder
- 1 tablespoon Besan / Chickpea Flour / Gram Flour
- ½ teaspoon Vaamu / Carom Seeds/ Ajwain
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder/ Paprika (or as per taste)
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- as per taste Salt
Instructions
Prep Work:
- Wash the tindora, take each one, slice off the edges on both sides, cut into half, and slice each half into length wise pieces.
Stove Top Method Dondakaya Vepudu:
- Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame, add oil & heat, transfer all the tindora pieces into the pan. Add salt & turmeric powder. Sprinkle some water, close the lid.
- After 5 mins, add the ajwain / carom seeds, sprinkle some more water, close the lid for 5 more mins. Keep stirring in between. If required sprinkle water too.
- When the pieces soften (to your desired level), add the red chilli powder, roasted peanut powder and besan / chickpea flour.
- Mix thoroughly, remove lid. Switch off the stove after 2 more mins. Done!
Air Fryer Method Tindora Fry:
- Spray the oil / brush oil throughout the air-fryer’s mesh. Transfer veg pieces on the air-fryer mesh.
- Add the salt and turmeric powder. Give a mix, cook for 10 mins, at 200ºC / 390F.
- Pause, add the red chilli powder, roasted peanut powder, carom seeds / ajwain & besan / chickpea flour. Give a thorough mix. Give oil spray throughout the entire veg.
- Cook for more 8 to 10 mins, at 200ºC / 390F. As per your desired crunchiness. Done!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise pics, tips & short video.