Its has been ages i cooked ivygourd,everytime i go to Indian groceris, i wanted to pick them but somehow i'll miss to pick them or else they wont be that much fresh to buy..Finally last week,i had a chance to bring home some fresh ivygourds and prepared this quick and delicious stir fry with some roasted peanut powder..This stir fry goes prefect with curd rice,even my H who never had this ivygourd -peanut combo loved it..This stir fry gets ready in less time and tastes truly fabulous when served as side dish with rice or rotis, peanut powder gives a wonderful taste to this simple stirfry and we enjoyed it lot..
1/4kg Ivygourd (sliced lengthwise)
1no Onion(big & chopped)
1tsp Sambar powder
1tbsp Coriander powder
3tbsp Peanut powder (roasted)
1tsp Mustard seeds+urad dal
Few curry leaves
Salt
Oil
Heat enough oil,let splutters the mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves..Add immediately the chopped onions,salt and saute until the onions turns transculent..now add the sliced ivygourd,saute for few seconds, add now the sambar powder,coriander powder..cook everything in medium flame,springle some water and cook the veggies with lid closed..
Once the veggies get well cooked,add the peanut powder,stir everything and cook until the oil gets separates,enjoy hot as side dish..
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