KOVAKKA PEERA VECHATHU

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KOVAKKA PEERA VECHATHU

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 250 gms kovakka (tindora, ivy gourd)


  • 2 nos pearl onions


  • 1 nos garlic


  • 2-3 nos green chilies


  • 2-3 nos curry leaves


  • 1/2 cups grated coconut


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 2 tsp chilly powder,to suit your taste


  • 1 pinch cumin/ jeera


  • 2-3 nos cocums (kudam puli )


  • 2 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  • Soak the cocums (kudam puli) in enough water and tear it into small pieces
  • Crush the grated coconut with the spice powders (chilly & turmeric), cumin, onions, garlic and green chillies
  • Mix this with sliced Kovakka (Ivygourd) & kudampuli in a claypot
  • Add salt, sprinkle little water, cover and cook in medium heat
  • Stir well in between
  • After 15- 20 minutes, remove the lid and add a spoon or two of oil, ideally coconut oil
  • Sprinkle curry leaves and remove from heat
  • Mix well and serve with rice and gravy