Kovakkai Vathakal (Tindora Fry)
Kovakkai (Tindora) is an interesting vegetable. It helps in maintaining blood sugar level, helps in reducing cholesterol and helps with asthma too.. Its such a healthy vegetable.. Its one of the vegetables which is rich in vitamin C..
I had kovakkai for the first time at my college hostel.. At that time I didn't even know its name.. That curry used to be very yummy.. After finishing college, i asked my mom to prepare this curry. She couldn't even find this vegetable at our native then..After some days my kavitha athai, found this vegetable at market and she prepared the curry for me. After settling at chennai got the recipe from her and started eating happily!!!
here is the yummy and healthy kovakkai Vathakal,..
Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)
Kovakkai (Tindora) - 1/4 kg
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Small Onions - 3
Curry Leaves -few
Salt - As required
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Oil - As required
Procedure:
- Wash and chop kovakkai in the shape you wish.. You can also chop them lengthwise. I prefer to chop them round.chop small onions.
- In a cooker add chopped kovakkai ,salt and water. Cook for 1 whistle.
- Add oil to a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. When it splutters, add chopped onions and curry leaves.
- After a minute, add chopped kovakkai. Add salt, turmeric powder,chilli powder,cumin powder and coriander powder.
- Saute them well in low flame till kovakkai gets crispy. Switch off the flame and add garam masala powder.
- Serve it .. Tastes good with sambar or puli kuzhambu..
