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# Thondekai Palya Recipe

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## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, prepare masala by taking ¾ cup coconut, 1 tsp mustard and 5 dried red chilli.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-3.jpeg" alt="tindora fry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    blend to coarse masala paste without adding any water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-4.jpeg" alt="thondekai palya recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter ¾ tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-5.jpeg" alt="thondekai palya recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add 3 cup sliced thondekai, ½ cup cashew and stir fry for a minute.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-6.jpeg" alt="thondekai palya recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further add 1 tsp jaggery, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-7.jpeg" alt="thondekai palya recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    additionally add ¼ cup water, cover and cook for 10 minutes on low to medium.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-8.jpeg" alt="dondakaya fry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cook until tindora is cooked well yet retain its shape.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-9.jpeg" alt="dondakaya fry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add in the prepared masala paste and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-10.jpeg" alt="dondakaya fry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix until the masala is coated well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-11.jpeg" alt="kovakkai fry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, enjoy **thondekai palya** with hot steamed rice.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry-kovakkai-fry-tindora-fry-2-1920x1280.jpeg" alt="dondakaya fry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QAhWvkkOlKA" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, do not add any water to masala paste stir fry need to be dry.

* also, add cashews will enhance the flavour of palya.

* additionally, do not over cook tindora as it turns mushy.

* finally, **thondekai palya** can also be prepared by chopping tindora into round slices.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/thondekai-palya-recipe-dondakaya-fry/)
</Note>