Tendli/dondakaya/ivy gourd/tondli/kovakkai – 15 – 20 medium size Onions – 3 medium Ground nuts – 4 tbsp Chana dal – 3 tbsp Tamarind – 4 inches Jaggery / sugar – ½ of small lemon size Jeera – ½ tbsp Coriander seeds – ½ tbsp Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp Salt – 3 tbsp (1 ½ tbsp for curry & 1 ½ tbsp for rasam) (as per your taste) Chilly powder - 3 tbsp (1 ½ tbsp for curry & 1 ½ tbsp for rasam) (as per your taste) Oil – 3 tbsp Water