Homemade Andhra Dondakaya Chutney: A Step-by-Step Guide
By Rajan Bhattacharya
June 26, 2024
Andhra Dondakaya Chutney, also known as Dondakaya Pachadi, is a popular chutney made from roasted tindora. It's a flavourful accompaniment to plain rice topped with ghee and can be prepared quickly.
Ingredients
250 grams tindora (dondakaya/kovakkai), sliced into rounds 3 green chillies 6 dry red chillies 20 grams tamarind 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1 tsp chana dal (Bengal gram dal) 1 tsp white urad dal (split) 1 tbsp roasted peanuts (moongphali)
Ingredients
4 sprigs coriander (dhania) leaves, chopped 4 cloves garlic 3 tbsp oil Salt to taste 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai/kadugu)
Step 1
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and red chillies.
Step 2
Sauté for 3 minutes until the dals are browned.
Step 3
Add chopped tindora pieces and sauté until cooked.
Step 4
Grind roasted ingredients, tindora, tamarind, salt, green chillies, garlic, and coriander leaves.
Step 5
Add water as needed to make a smooth chutney. For tempering, heat oil, add mustard seeds, dry red chillies, and curry leaves, then pour over chutney.
