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Kovakkai Stir Fry Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

Tindora or Kovakkai is relished for its bitter flavor and crunchy texture.

kovakkai stir fry

 ¼ kg Ivy Guard (lush green & ender)
 1 Red Chilli
 ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
 ½ tsp Coriander Powder
 ¼ tsp Jeera / Cumin Powder
 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
 1 Twig Curry Leaves
 1 pinch Asafoetida
 ½ tsp Turmeric
 1 tsp Sesame Oil
 Salt as Required
 Water as Required
1

Wash and clean the ivy gourd and finely chop them.

2

Place a saucepan in the stove and pour a little oil.

3

When it is heated, tip in a teaspoon of mustard seeds to it.

4

When it crackles, just drop a dried red chili along with some curry leaves.

5

When it splutters, tip in a pinch of asafoetida and stir in

6

Toss over some curry leaves and let it sizzle too.

7

Now, add the chopped ivy gourd and splash in a little water.

8

Sprinkle the required salt and pop the lid on.

9

Let it cook in low flame for five minutes.

10

After a while, just open the lid and give a nice stir and close again. After two minutes, you will get a nice aroma coming out of the sauce pan.

11

Open the lid at this stage and you will see the ivy gourd being cooked up completely.

12

Here, you add a little oil and change the flame to high mode.

13

Within minutes, the vegetable turns crispy and greenish brown and turn off the stove at this stage.

14

Now the delicious ivy gourd stir fry is ready.

15

Serve it with hot steamed rice, pepper rasam and a papad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 100 g

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
Protein 1.3g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.