Dondakaya - Kundru

Coccinia - Ivy Gourd - Kundru - Dondakaya - Tindora

Nutritional value
Coccinia/Ivy gourd is a good source of protein, calcium, fiber, beta carotene and Vitamin-A.

Culinary uses
It is eaten as a curry, by deep-frying it along with spices, stuffing it with masala and sauteing it, or boiling it first in a pressure cooker and then frying it. It is also used in sambar, a vegetable and lentil-based soup. The immature fruit is also used raw, preserving its crisp texture, to make a quick fresh pickle.