Nutty Fried Kundru

                           Kundru is kinda hated or sometimes, not even considered as a vegetable. Some people in my region believe that eating this makes u lose your brains and makes u an idiot. But, I avoid believing that stuff. Science, however says that it can help you control your blood sugar level, gives you high amounts of vitamin C, beta-carotene and some more. 
                           So, ditch your local knowledge, be a little scientific and eat kundru or coccinea or ivygourd or tindora or dondakaya or whatever it is called in your language. If you don't like any name, go ahead and have your own name for it. I mean, our humble kundru won't mind a bit if it gets one extra name along with so many that it already has.
Ok... enough of rambling. Let's get to the recipe. This recipe was requested by a friend. Hope this helps.


What we need :


Ivy gourd - 200 gms
Onions- 1 large or 2 medium
Peanuts - Half a cup
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Zeera - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 8-10
Chilli powder- 1/4 tsp
 Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder or Curry powder - 1/4 tsp


Lighting The Stove:



Wash and cut the kundru into thin slices.

Fry a handful of peanuts in oil untill they are done. U can know they are done by the change in colour.

Now, fry the kundru with a little salt till it is cooked.

Heat a little oil in kardhai and add mustard seeds, zeera, curry leaves. Fry for 2-3 seconds.

Now, add thinly sliced onion and fry on medium heat untill golden.

Then, add a little chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder or curry powder.

Add the fried kundru and peanuts and mix well.

Serve hot with rice and dal or sambar.

The taste takes me back to the hostel days where this simple nutty taste was a delicacy. This is very easy to ccok, so,  bachelors and busy people out there, definitely try this out. You will sure enjoy it. :)