Thondekayi / Kovakkai Fry

Ingredients:
1lbs Thondekai / Tindora
3tsp red Chilly powder/Rasam powder
1tsp Turmeric powder
1tsp Amchur(dry mango) powder
Salt to taste

2-3tsp Olive oil (or any cooking oil)
1/2tsp Mustard seeds
1/2tsp Urad Daal
3 to 4 Curry leaves



Method:
Wash and remove top & bottom of the thondekai. Cut thondekai lengthwise into half, then each half into 2-3 lenghtwise pieces

In a bowl mix thondekai with salt, amchur, chilly and turmeric powder. Set it aside for 15-30mins

Heat a pan with oil, mustard, urad daal. when mustard starts to splutter.
Add curry leaves and thondekai mixture. Stir it.

Let it fry covered in medium heat for around 10mins.

Once the thondekayi is cooked, open the lid and fry for about 15mins in low-medium heat

Serve it with rice or chapathi