Tindora fry / Ivy Gourd fry / Kovakkai Fry

Category: Stir fried Vegetables / Poriyal
Preparation Time: 5-8 mins 
Cooking Time: 10-12 mins
Servings: 2-3 Servings

Tindora / Kovakkai Fry

                            

Ivy gourd is a small green vegetable and is commonly known as Tindora or Kovakkai. Stir fried tindora is so tasty and also its very easy to cook. I prefer to cook in the cast iron pan since it gives the best tasting crispy veggies :)

Ingredients:

• Ivy gourd / Tindora / Kovakkai - 25-30 nos
• Oil - 1 Tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Sambar powder - 1 Tbsp 
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Salt - to taste

Method:

• Slice the kovakkai into thin circles or thin strips
• Heat oil in the pan and add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter
• Add the chopped  kovakkai slices

              

• Saute for 2-3 mins in medium flame

             

• Cover and cook for 4-5 mins (I didn't add any water, the veggies got cooked in the steam itself)
• Once the veggies become soft and half cooked, add the turmeric powder and required salt

             

• Mix well and continue to cook uncovered in medium flame for 2-3 mins
• Once they get cooked, sprinkle sambar powder (and chilli powder, if using)  and mix well

              

• Saute for 4 to 5 mins in low flame

             

• Saute until the kovakkai gets fried well and become bit crispy

            

• Once done, remove from the flame and serve along with  rice :) 

            

• Tastes best with Sambar or rasam rice, lemon rice and curd rice