Ingredients:

400g – tindli (dondakaya in telugu), cut vertically into (not very thin) stripes
onion, medium, cut into small pieces
1&1/2 tsp – red chilli powder
Turmeric, a pinch
Salt
2 tbsp – oil
1 tsp – coriander powder
6 pods – peeled, crushed garlic
8 – curry leaves
2 tsp – chopped coriander
1 tbsp – fresh coconut, grated
(dessicated coconut powder if fresh is not available)

Method:

1.Heat oil, add onions with a little salt & curry leaves.
2.Fry till onion changes colour, becomes a bit soft.
3.Add tindli pieces, sprikle a few drops of water, a pinch of haldi, cover and cook under sim for 4 to 5 min, stirring once or twice.
4.Remove lid, add coriander powder, chilli powder, crushed garlic and some salt, mix well and cook under sim (without lid) stirring now and then till tindli is cooked and curry becomes dry.
5.Sprinkle coconut and chopped coriander, mix well and remove.
6.Serve this curry as side dish with rice/chappathi/poori.