Sunday 18 August 2013

Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti /Ivy Gourd Fry

Ivy Gourd/Tindora/Kovakka is a very famous vegetable in South India. It has a crunchy texture which is similar to cucumber. It is seen at home gardens back home in Kerala.  From thoran to dal, we make a lot of dishes with this vegetable like avial ,sambar etc.



Ingredients:

Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves-few
Kovakka/Ivy Gourd/Tindora- 3 cups
Garlic -2 cloves
Onion - 4 tbsp, chopped
Green Chilli- 1
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp



 Method :

Slice Kovakka lengthwise ,each into 4 pieces . 

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds .Let it splutter. Saute in onions until they are transparent.

Add garlic and saute it for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add the spices.

Throw in the kovakka and mix it well. Pour a little water in it and cook it covered till done. Take off the lid and fry it well by stirring occasionally. Serve warm with rice.

Linking this to:

Lunch Spl Event hosted by Nivedhanam


Rakshabandhan Event

5 comments:

  1. Easy and quite stir fry, love with curd rice.

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  2. This is such a delicious fry to serve with plain rice and daal! Next time I buy this, I know what to make:)

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  3. I would love to have this with roti...thanks for linking it

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  4. looks beautiful!!! Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!! please add the link to Priyas page also

    Sowmya

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Sunday 18 August 2013

Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti /Ivy Gourd Fry

Ivy Gourd/Tindora/Kovakka is a very famous vegetable in South India. It has a crunchy texture which is similar to cucumber. It is seen at home gardens back home in Kerala.  From thoran to dal, we make a lot of dishes with this vegetable like avial ,sambar etc.



Ingredients:

Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves-few
Kovakka/Ivy Gourd/Tindora- 3 cups
Garlic -2 cloves
Onion - 4 tbsp, chopped
Green Chilli- 1
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp



 Method :

Slice Kovakka lengthwise ,each into 4 pieces . 

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds .Let it splutter. Saute in onions until they are transparent.

Add garlic and saute it for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add the spices.

Throw in the kovakka and mix it well. Pour a little water in it and cook it covered till done. Take off the lid and fry it well by stirring occasionally. Serve warm with rice.

Linking this to:

Lunch Spl Event hosted by Nivedhanam


Rakshabandhan Event

5 comments:

  1. Easy and quite stir fry, love with curd rice.

    ReplyDelete
  2. This is such a delicious fry to serve with plain rice and daal! Next time I buy this, I know what to make:)

    ReplyDelete
  3. I would love to have this with roti...thanks for linking it

    ReplyDelete
  4. looks beautiful!!! Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!! please add the link to Priyas page also

    Sowmya

    ReplyDelete