Kovakka Thengakothu (Ivy Gourd with Coconut)
Ingredients for Kovakka Thengakothu (Ivy Gourd with Coconut):
1. Kovakka (Ivy gourd) – 200 gm
2. Salt – For taste
Chilli powder – 2 small spoons
Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon
3. Oil – 50 milli
4. Mustard – ½ small spoon
5. Red chillies – 3
Curry leaves – 3 stems
Shallots crushed – ½ cup
Ginger crushed – 2 big spoons
Garlic crushed – 2 big spoons
Coconut pieces sliced thin – 2 big spoons
How to prepare Kovakka Thengakothu (Ivy Gourd with Coconut)?
1. Clean ivy gourd, and chop into thin round pieces.
2. Marinate it with ingredients no: 2 and allow to rest for a while.
3. Heat oil in a pan and sputter mustard seeds.
4. Sauté ingredients no: 5.
5. When onions turn light brown, squeeze ivy guard to remove excess water content& add to it.
6. Cook it in low flame till water content is fully absorbed.
7. Check salt. Serve hot with rice.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine May 1-14, 2020
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