Gutti Dondakaya Vepudu Recipe - Andhra Style Stuffed Ivy Gourds

Step 1: To begin making Gutti Dondakaya Vepudu Recipe, wash, drain and wipe the Ivy Gourds dry with a kitchen towel

Step 2: Now make a long cross slit on each Ivy Gourd length wise, keeping the base and shape of each ivy gourd intact and keep aside

Step 3: Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, add the dried red chillies, urad dal and fry them until it gets golden brown in colour

Step 4: Remove and keep it aside in a plate

Step 5: In the same pan, dry roast peanuts, coriander seeds and sesame seeds one by one until it turns fragrant and keep aside

Step 6: Once the roasted ingredients are cool, grind them together with some salt using a mixer grinder to a course mix

Step 7: Now, fill the slit ivy gourds with the roasted course mix and keep aside

Step 8: Heat oil in a wide pan on medium flame, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it crackle

Step 9: Add the asafoetida, curry leaves and red chillies and let it splutter

Step 10: Once it splutters, add the sliced onions and saute until it becomes slight brown

Step 11: Add the stuffed ivy gourds to the pan, gently stir and cook with the lid on keeping the heat low

Step 12: After a few minutes, gently turn the sides of the ivy gourds, season with salt and let it cook further for another 5 minutes with the lid on

Step 13: Once the ivy gourds are cooked till crunchy texture, switch off the flame

Step 14: Serve the Gutti Dondakaya Vepudu Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Andhra Style Pappu Charu Recipe for the weeknight dinner