Dondakaya aka tindora used to be my most favorite vegetable of all when i was a kid. I used to have this tindora curry atleast twice a week for lunch, and that used to make my moms job easy early in the morning. This curry doesnt need any fancy ingredients, just salt and chilli powder( with garlic and coconut ) would do the trick.


This one reminds me of my grandparents garden. They had all kinds of veggies and Tindora used to grow so much theyused to distribute to neighbours and friends. They were so fresh tender and very firm and round. They are the best tindora i ever had.
And my thatha( grandpa) used to eat the raw ones( hey its not that bad, give it a try once ) and to my surprise it wasnt that bad. And my ammamma( grandma ) i remember her spending most of her time in the kitchen cooking for soninlaws, daughters and the grand children and its not just her cooking but the love and care she used to put into each and every dish. Actually thats how she used to shower her love towards us. Ammamma you are the best!!!

For ingredients and preparation  click here
Serve this with hot rice or chapathi. I like mine with some hot rice with ghee( clarified butter) and simple tomato dal. Yum tastes so goooood!