Thondekai Gojju/ Thindora/Ivy Gourd

What do u do when u buy thonde /ivy gourd which is ripe...? Throw them away...? So did I. But one day, when i was pregnant, a neighbor gave me gojju n asked me to guess what it is made of. I was surprised when she said it's made out of ripe thonde. Though she shared the recipe, n i was crazy not to have noted it down, i tried experimenting instead of asking her. Here is my version of the yummy Hannu Thonde Gojju....

Ingredients

8 ripe thonde
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
2tsp jaggery
1 small green chilli
1tsp rasam pwd
Salt to taste
Water for consistency

To be dry roasted
2tsp jeera
1tsp coriander seeds
1 pinch methi seeds
1tbsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
1tsp mustard
4 dry red chillies

Seasoning
1tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp jeera
1 dry red chilli
1/2 tsp mustard
5 to 6 curry leaves
2 pinch hing powder


How to make

Grind to paste thonde, green chilli, jaggery, tamarind, dry roasted spices, salt and rasam pwd with water for consistency.
Take coconut oil in a wok.
Add mustard, jeera, dry red chilli, curry leaves, hing. Let mustard splatter.
Add the paste, mix well and cook for 5 to 7 mins on low flame.
Add 1/2 cup water and bring to boil.
Turn off heat once u reach the required consistency.

Serve with hot rice, dosa or idli.