Here I am with a vegetable recipe..its none other than kovakkai aka Ivy gourd...one of my favourite vegetable..in fact I love all vegetables.....
Ivy gourd has many benefits like it improves metabolism ,it is rich in vitamins ,fibre ,iron etc.evrything good about this tiny veggie except the chopping/slicing part.I normally uses a vegetable chopper to make all poriyal stuffs but in this recipe i needed them as perfect round shape which cannot be obtained while using a chopper.Let's move to the recipe
INGREDIENTS
kovakkai - 250 gm
shallots - 5
curry leaf - a spring
garlic - 2 cloves
chilli powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
corriander powder - 1/4 tsp
salt - as per taste
coconut oil - 1 tbsp
HOW TO MAKE
In a kadai heat oil add mustards
add crushed shallots ,garlic, curry leaves and saute
add the powders and mix well
now add chopped kovakkai and saute
add enough salt
give a stir every 5 minutes
after 15-20 minutes ,kovakkai mezhukkupuratti is reday
serve with rice or chapathi
