- Wash, cut the tips and chop vertically into 4 pieces in 1 dondakaya. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin & mustard seeds and let the seeds splatter. Add curry leaves, green chilies and let chilies change color. Add chopped onions saute until soft. Add ginger garlic paste and cook. Add coriander powder, chili powder, salt, turmeric powder and mix well. Add sliced dondakaya, stir until spices coat the vegetable, cover and cook on medium – medium high flame until dondakaya is soft. Keep stirring in between for even cooking. Once the vegetables is cooked, remove the cover, add gram flour and mix until flour coats the vegetable slices. Reduce the flame to medium low and saute for 3-5 minutes until flour is roasted. Sprinkle coriander leaves, stir and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve it with rice or roti.