Dondakaya Chutney

andhra style dondakaya/ivy guard/tindora chutney. Very easy to make . but you cant store it.

Ingredients:

-dondakaya         6( tender)
-onion                 small
 -chilies               1-2   
-tamarind/tamarind extract
-pinch of turmeric
-pinch of fenugreek powder
-salt

Tarka:

                               1 tbsp  oil

                               1 tsp  split  urad  dal

                               1/4 tsp mustard  seeds
                                1/2 tsp jeera
                               1 dry chili (opt)

                                1 curry leaf

                               pinch of  hingh(opt)

Procedure:

-cut dondakaya into small pieces.
-grind chilies, onion, tamarind, turmeric, fenugreek powder and salt into a coarse paste. Check the taste. If needed add more tamarind, chili or salt.
-add this to dondakaya pieces.
-in a small pan take oil and  heat it.

- now add tarka ingredients except leaves and hing.

-once  the  dal  turns  into  golden brown  add curry leaves and hing
-turn off the flame and mix the tarka to chutney.
-mix well.
-chutney is ready .
-serve after 1hr for better taste.

Tips:

-never use water .
-if grinded paste is spicy enough dont add chili to tarka
-in the absence of fenugreek powder add few fenugreek seeds to tarka.