Cooking With Ivy Gourd: 3 Delicious Recipes From South India
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The X Factor: Most home cooks and chefs always have a secret twist to a recipe that they rarely reveal. It's the first thing that crossed my mind when I tried the Dondakaya Vepudu (Stir-fried ivy gourd) from Andhra Deli, one of Chennai's finest destinations for Andhra cuisine. Hyma Sakhamuri who helms this cloud kitchen revealed her secret ace - the Pappu podi (aka Andhra-style gunpowder) that adds a great flavour and texture profile to this simple dish. Dondakaya in Telugu, kovakkai in Tamil, kundru or Tindora in Hindi, ivy gourd is an often under used and underestimated vegetable. The stems and leaves of this climber are believed to be effective against diabetes. Ivy gourd is rich in essential nutrients, minerals and vitamins like B1 and B2. While a stir-fry (see recipe) is a gr...