Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Kovakkai Fry/Masala

Kovakkai in tamil / dondekaya in telugu / Ivy Gourd in english



Ingredients:

  • Kovakkai – 250 gms
  • Onion  : 2 Medium sized
  • Tomatoes : 1 
  • Tomato Paste : 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder : 2 tsp
  • Coriander powder : 1 tsp
  • Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – as required
  • Oil : 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
  • Dry red chilli : 1
  • Garlic : 2
  • Curry leaves : Few
  • Coriander leaves : Few

 Wash and cut kovakkai in to half pieces and cook the kovakkai seperately in cooker or pan .
 Heat oil in a pan and dry red chilli and mustard seeds.Let it splutter.
 Add curry leaves , garlic and saute it for 30 seconds.
 Add chopped onions and fry till the colour changes.
 Add tomatoes and fry for 1 minutes.
 Now,add the tomato paste and fry till the oil separates.
 Add cooked kovakkai and saute it for 1 minutes.
 Add red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and salt.let it fry for 2 minutes.
                                      
Lastly,garnish with coriander leaves.

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