Ivy Gourd / Kovakkai Thogayal

Ivy  Gourd  /  Kovakkai  Thogayal. 

 

Kovakkai  ( Ivy gourd) :   100 grams  ( slit into four )

Chopped Onion :  1 tbsp

Garlic : 1 clove 

Salt to taste  

Oil : 1 tbsp

Raw Tamarind ---  1 tamarind seed size ( Puliyangottai )

Red chilly : 1

Grated Coconut :  2 tsp

Idly Milagai Podi : 2 tsp

In oil fry onion, garlic, red chilly and tamarind till onion turns golden … remove and keep it aside.

In same pan, stir fry Ivi gourd / kovakkai …  

Kovakkai should get cooked but should not become mushy. 

It should still be crispy. Don’t add salt while cooking.

Grind all together coarsely  with salt (very less), coconut and Idly milagai podi. 

Have with hot rice .