Kovakkai StirFry
Stir-frying Kovakkai(Tindora/little gourd) with Indian spices makes a tastier side-dish for rice or chapati.
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16/07/2013
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 10-15 mins
Serves : Family of four
Cuisine :
South Indian /Srilankan»Side Dish»
Main Ingredient :
Vegetables
Ingredients :
- Kovakkai - 250g
- Onion - 1 small
- Tomato - 1
- Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - few (optional)
- Oil - 1 & 1/2 tblsp
- Salt - to taste
- Water - as required
Method :
- Chop the onion and tomato; chop the vegetable diagonally into thin slices.
- Heat a pan and add oil.
- Add curry leaves, onion and saute for few minutes.
- Add tomato and all the spices and saute for few minutes.
- Add chopped kovakkai and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of water, cover and let it cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the vegetable is cooked. Open the lid and stir every few minutes.
- Kovakkai stirfry is ready to be eaten.
Notes : It is suitable for Rice and Sambar, Rasam, Mung Dhal curry, Dhal, Tamarind Egg Curry, Tamarind egg omlette curry or Garlic curry. For variation, try Marrow curry, Snake gourd stirfry or Drumstick with prawns.
Other Names : Kovakkai poriyal
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