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

Carrot

–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.

&

– Enjoy!

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