Kovakkai Poriyal
Simple and no-frill ivy gourd stir fry or kovakkai poriyal/kari as we say in Tamil – a perfect everyday curry that pairs well with rice!
Recipe Snapshot
YIELD
4 servings
37 mins
Tamil Nadu
Entree
Time
cuisine
course
–Oil – Mustard seeds – Urad dal – Chana dal – Asafoetida ...
Ingredients
1
– Heat the cast iron pan and add the oil. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and asafoetida when the oil is hot. Let the mustard seeds splutter.
2
– Now add the chopped ivy gourd, salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder.
3
– Sprinkle water and mix well. Do not add more water.
4
– Cover and cook. – Then remove the lid. Mix well.
5
– Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook. Keep stirring. Please do not leave it unattended.
6
– Add the rice flour and mix.
7
– Cook again until the ivy gourd crisps up. For a crispier version, reduce the heat to low and cook for a longer time. Turn off the heat and let it cook in the residual heat. Serve warm with rice and sambar/kuzhambu/rasam or with a variety rice of your choice.
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– Enjoy!
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