Kovakkai \ Ivy Gourd Thuvaiyal

Recipe : Kovakkai Thuvaiyal | Ivy Gourd Thogayal -Simple Easy Tasty Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Thuvaiyal Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients :

Ivy Gourd \ Kovakkai - 10 to 12 no (finely sliced) Urad Dal - 2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp Dry Red Chilli - 3 no Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Garlic - 5 cloves Coconut - 1/4 cup (chopped) Tamarind - 1" ball size Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 stk Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :

Steps To Make The Kovakkai \ Ivy Gourd Thuvaiyal : Saute the urad dal, dry red chilli and asafoetida in a teaspoon of oil till the urad dal turns golden color and keep aside. (Image 1) Similarly saute the coconut and garlic till they turns light golden color with a teaspoon of oil and keep aside. (Image 2) Then saute the kovakkai \ ivy gourd and tamarind, cook in its own moisture, keep aside and cool completely. (Image 3) To make the thuvaiyal, first grind the urad dal, asafoetida, dry red chilli, coconut and garlic coarsely. (Image 4)

Then grind with the kovakkai into paste with required water. (Image 6) Separately temper the mustard seeds and urad dal in a teaspoon of hot oil, after splutter stir in the curry leaves and mix the tempered ingredients with the thuvaiyal mixture, ready to serve. (Image 7 and 8)

Serving Suggestion : Serve with Dosai or Idly

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes