Kovakkai Pickle | Tindora Achar | Ivygourd Pickle Recipe
Kovakkai (Tindora / IvyGourd) is an instant pickle with chopped fresh tindora along with spices. Shelf life of this pickle is lesser than the conventional Mango or Lemon Pickle but instanty made with fresh vegetable makes this pickle unique and delicious. Quick, easy, delicious pickle to serve as an accompaniment for curd rice!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 40kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Kovakkai (Tindora) Finely Chopped. 1 Cup - 250ml
- ½ Cup Salt
- ½ Cup Red Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- ½ teaspoon Fenugreek Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 3 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
Instructions
- Wash throughly, discard the ends and finely chop it. Take a bowl, add the chopped kovakkai. The ratio is 8 measures of chopped kovakkai : 1 measure of salt : 1 measure of red chili powder. I got 4 cups of chopped kovakkai so using ½ cup salt and ½ cup red chili powder.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and mix well.
- Squeeze out juice of 1 big lemon or 2 small lemons and mix well
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add hing and switch off the flame. Add seasoning to the kovakkai pickle.
- Add fenugreek powder and mix well
- The delicious Kovakkai Pickle is now ready! Serve it with Curd Rice and enjoy the dish!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 3g