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!

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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!

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

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.
  • Yogurt Rice