KUNDRI BHAJA .

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                 KUNDRI BHAJA.
Kundri bhaja or ( tendli, kovakki) fry,
Is a simple dish yet very tasty.
It is best on days when you do not want have something very rich, rather you just want to have that plain , simple dal , steaming rice or roti, and a veg on the platter. 
Bengalis call this "kundrir bhaja".
"Kundri" means Ivy gourds and " bhaja" means stir fry.

Hope you will like this recipe, and without wasting any time let's get started!

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INGREDIENTS:
  1)  Kundri ( Ivy gourds)
  2)  mustard oil
  3)  green chillies
  4)  black cumin
  5). Salt
  6) sugar ( optional)
  7) turmeric powder.
  8) red chilli powder ( optional)
 

METHOD:

Cut the ivy gourds into half , wash them and keep them aside.

Heat up a pan , and add mustard oil into it. Temper the oil with 2 green chillies and 1/2 teaspoon of black cumin , for 2- 3 seconds , and add the  sliced kundris ( Ivy gourds) .
Cook them until they are nice and soft.  Add salt according to your taste , and add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder.
Mix it well , cover the pan or the kadai with a lid ,and let it cook for more 5 to 7 minutes more.
After 5 to 7 minutes uncover the lid and add a little bit of sugar ( optional) to enhance the taste .
Stir it for a few seconds.

And that's it!
Your Kundri bhaja or Ivy gourd fry is ready to eat.
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For more such recipes. Till then stay tuned for my upcoming special recipe for this DIWALI. 

Warm regards,
Ripshita Singh

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