Monday, April 4, 2011

Kovakkai- stir fry

Ingredients:

Kovakkai- 3 cups (cut lengthwise )
Onions- 1 large chopped finely
Green chilli-1 chopped finely
Coriander powder- 2 tsp
ginger garlic paste
Chilli powder – 1 tsp or acc to taste
Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil- 4 to 5 tsp
For seasoning
Mustard seeds- ¼ tsp
Curry leaves - few

Method:

  • Heat oil in a pan add the seasoning items. 
  • Add the chopped onion and green chilli and fry till the onions become transparent. 
  • Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears. 
  • Now add the kovakkai pieces and fry for some time. 
  • Add the turmeric, coriander &chilli powders.  
  • Add little water , simmer the flame and close it with a lid. 
  • Cook till the Kovaikai becomes tender and oil seperates. 
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

12 comments:

  1. Looks mouthwatering!!! They are tendlis rite??
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

    ReplyDelete
  2. Lovely...I never add coriander powder in this stir fry...Shud try it next time as urs look yumm...

    ReplyDelete
  3. A perfect side dish for rotis- nice n yummy recipe!
    US Masala

    ReplyDelete
  4. Kovvakai stir fry looks delicious, for today's lunch i made them.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Good side dish for sambar rice

    ReplyDelete
  6. Perfect and yummy...delicious fry.

    ReplyDelete
  7. perfect curry...just need sambar!
    looks yumm!
    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

    ReplyDelete
  8. perfect and delicious fry !!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love it, I hardly see this veggie here:( This is a good combo' with pulkahs.

    ReplyDelete
  10. wonderful curry Sheena - Roasted to perfection!

    ReplyDelete