Kovakkai Fry | Kovakkai Vathakal | Ivy Gourd Fry
Kovakkai Fry, a delicious stir-fry made with ivy gourd (tindora) and spices. This kovakkai fry goes well with any Sambar/Rasam or any variety rices. Learn here how to make this recipe with step by step pictures and instructions.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 51kcal
Equipment
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Ingredients
- 350 gms Kovakkai (Tindora)
- 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust as needed
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 tablespoon Oil
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
Instructions
Preparing Kovakkai
- Clean the Kovakkaai(Ivy Gourd) under running water and chop them vertically. Set it aside.
Tempering
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add urid dal and fry it till it becomes golden brown color.
- Add few curry leaves and give a mix
Cooking Kovakkai
- Add chopped Kovakkaai(Ivy Gourd) and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of oil for the Kovakkaai(Ivy Gourd) to fry.
- Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt.
- Mix Kovakkai with all the spice powders along with the salt.
- Keep the flame in medium and allow the Kovakkaai(Ivy Gourd) to cook completely and become tender. Stir the kovakkai occasionally to make sure its not getting burnt.
- When the kovakkai is cooked well, keep the flame in low and allow kovakkai to become little crispy and golden brown.
Serving
- The yummy Kovakkaai(Ivy Gourd) fry/Kovakkaai(Ivy Gourd) vathakal is ready to serve. This goes well with Sambar rice and also fantastic combination for curd rice.
Notes
- We can add finely chopped onions after tempering and then add kovakaai and fry it. Onions are optional.
- Adding Fennel seeds is also optional and it adds good flavour to the stir-fry.
- We can finally add nicely fried grated coconut and mix well that will be more flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g