Kovakkai fry is a simple and tasty fry that goes very well with both rice and chapathi. Ivy gourd also referred as baby watermelon is loaded with high amounts of vitamins and also controls blood sugar levels.
Ingredients
- Kovakkai - 500g, sliced lengthwise/disk shaped slices
- Onion - 1
- Tomato - 1
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Salt - To taste
For the seasoning
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Garlic Cloves - 2, grated/finely chopped
- Curry leaves - few
Method
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add crushed garlic and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
- Add chopped onions and cook until transparent.
- Then add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Add the kovakkai pieces & salt and cook covered for 5 minutes in medium heat. Sprinkle some water if necessary.
- Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder to the dish. Add little water and cook covered until the pieces are soft.
- Stir fry on high heat for 3 minutes. Ready to serve.
