Coccinia-Cashew Nut Fry/Dondakaya-Jeedipappu Fry/Tonde kaya-Godambi Fry

Coccinia/ivy gourd/dondakaya/tondekaya is another healthy vegetable which is an excellent source of fiber,antioxidants and especially this vegetable is used to control blood sugar and high blood pressure. Today I am sharing an easiest recipe with Coccinia in combination with Cashew Nuts.

Cashew nuts have many health benefits.They contain less fat compared to other nuts.They helps in lowering blood pressure.It helps in getting black hair as it contain copper in it.They contain high amount of soluble dietary fiber.They also contain phytochemicals which helps in prevention of cancer.They are also rich in Vitamin B1(thiamin), B2 (riboflavin),B5(pantothenic acid),B6 pyridoxine, which are required for metabolism of proteins,fats and carbohydrates.

 

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time :  20-25 minutes

Yield : 2

 

Ingredients :

Coccinia/dondakaya/tondekaya : 250 gm

Cashew nuts/ jeedipappu/ Godambi : 10-15 no

Red chilly powder /karam/ ona menasinakayi puddi : 3 tbsp

Salt : to taste

Jeera powder/cumin powder/jeerige puddi : 2 tbsp

Garam masala powder : 1 tbsp

Oil - 1/2 cup

 

Method Of Preparation :

1. First chop coccinia/dondakaya/tondekaya  into thin vertical slices and deep fry them and keep them aside.


2. Fry cashew nuts/jeedipappu/tondekaya also till they turn golden brown and keep them aside.


3. In another kadai add 2 tbsp of oil and add these fried coccinia/tonde kaya/ dondakaya pieces and add enough amount of salt, chilli powder/ona menasina kayi puddi/karam and fry for 2 minutes.


4. Then add jeera powder/jeerige puddi/cumin powder and also garam masala powder to it and mix well.


5. Finally add fried cashew nuts/jeedipappu/godambi and dish out.


6. This dish goes well as a side dish for Bisi bele bath/sambar rice or even with plain rice.


7. Do try it once for sure.

Note : Those who do not like deep fries can even fry them with little oil but this should be done in low flame and kadai should be covered with a lid.

2)Spiciness can be increased by adding coriander seed powder/dhaniya powder/beeja kothambari puddi.

[caption id="attachment_62" align="aligncenter" width="300"]                   coccinia cashew nut fry[/caption]