Ivy gourd / Kovakkai is a poor man’s vegetable. It’s very cheap and available everywhere. Personally, I don’t like Ivy gourd / Kovakkai side-dish unless I found this recipe. Ivy gourd/Kovakkai prevents obesity, defence nervous system, improves digestion and prevents kidney stones. Do we need to include ivy gourd/Kovakkai in our diet? We must !!! This recipe would be the perfect side dish for curd rice.
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Tindora Stir Fry / Ivy gourd Stir Fry / Kovakkai Fry Recipe
Tindora Stir Fry / Ivy gourd Stir Fry / Kovakkai Fry Recipe preparation with step by step photos and a quick video
Ingredients
- Tindora (Kovakkai)- 30
- Onion - 1 chopped
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Red chili powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Gram flour/Kadalai maavu - 2 tbsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Mustard - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Curry Leaves - few
Directions
- Step 1 Take a pan and add oil
- Step 2 Add mustard seed and let it splutter
- Step 3 Add cumin seed and saute it well
- Step 4 Add chopped onion and saute it well
- Step 5 Add curry leaves and saute it well
- Step 6 Add ginger garlic paste and saute it well
- Step 7 Add tindora(Kovakkai) and saute it well in high flame
- Step 8 Cover the lid and cook for 10minutes. Until the veggie turns tender. Make sure you give a stir every 2 minutes to avoid burning.
- Step 9 Once cooked, add turmeric powder
- Step 10 Add coriander powder
- Step 11 Add red chilli powder
- Step 12 Add garam masala powder
- Step 13 Add salt to taste and saute it well in medium flame to combine well.
- Step 14 Add gram flour (try to sprinkle) and giving a quick stir
- Step 15 Keep frying until everything sticks well to the tindora(Kovakkai).
- Step 16 Serve with rice dishes, sambar, rasam or curd rice.
Tindora Stir Fry / Ivy gourd Stir Fry / Kovakkai Fry Recipe quick video:
Making of Tindora Stir Fry / Ivy gourd Stir Fry / Kovakkai Fry Recipe:
1. Take a pan and add oil
2. Add mustard seed and let it splutter
3. Add cumin seed and saute it well
4. Add chopped onion and saute it well
5. Add curry leaves and saute it well
6. Add ginger garlic paste and saute it well
7. Add tindora(Kovakkai) and saute it well in high flame
8. Cover the lid and cook for 10minutes. Until the veggie turns tender. Make sure you give a stir every 2 minutes to avoid burning.
9. Once cooked, add turmeric powder
10. Add coriander powder
11. Add red chilli powder
12. Add garam masala powder
13. Add salt to taste and saute it well in medium flame to combine well.
14. Add gram flour (try to sprinkle) and giving a quick stir
15. Keep frying until everything sticks well to the tindora(Kovakkai).
16. Serve with rice dishes, sambar, rasam or curd rice.
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