Kovakkai Masala (ivy gourd/tindora) is a great dish to eat with rice and curry. This crunchy and tasty side will keep you cooking this dish often!
Saute onions 
Add spices 
Add tomatoes and saute 
Add cut kovakkai 
Saute until cooked 
Kovakkai Masala
Kovakkai Masala (ivy gourd/tindora) is a great dish to eat with rice and curry. This crunchy and tasty side will keep you cooking this dish often!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups kovakkai (cut lengthwise)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tomato (chopped)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp masala powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 3 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and cut kovakkai lengthwise.
- Add oil to a pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds crackle, add chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes. The raw smell should fade.
- Add turmeric powder, masala powder, chili powder and coriander powder. Mix well.
- Add tomatoes and saute until soft.
- Then, add kovakkai, curry leaves and salt. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
- Continue cooking the kovakkai until well done. Check for salt and spice and adjust as needed.
- Serve hot as a side dish.
- See below for additional varieties or sides that go well with this dish.
