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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! ----------------------------------------------------------- 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