DONDAKAYA(GHERKINS) KORMA

INGREDIENTS:

dondakaya(gherkins)- 1/2 kg
peanuts- 1/2 cup
sesame seeds- 1/4 cup
jeera- 1/2 tea spoon
mustard seeds- 1/2 tea spoon
tamarind- small lemon size
salt to taste
red chilli powder- 1 tea spoon
oil- 3 table spoons
onions- 1 medium 
curry leaves- few
green chillies- 2

METHOD:

STEP1:- In a bowl soak tamarind in water and cut both the ends of the dondakaya and then prick it with knife all over.

STEP2:- Roast the peanuts and sesame seeds, then grind them into fine powder and keep it a side.

STEP3:- In a cooker, heat oil then add in the jeera, mustard seeds,onions ,green chillies,curry leaves,turmeric,ginger garlic paste and fry it for 2 mins.

STEP4:- Now add in the dondakaya and then fry it 10 mins on medium flame.

STEP5:- Then add in the tamarind extract,powder,red chilli powder,salt and cook it for 3 vessils. thand it dondakaya korma is ready