Kovakka is popular in most part of Kerala, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and other states in India. The botanical name of Kovakka is Coccinia Indica. It's medicinal properties has been published in many journals. It's known to reduce the blood sugar levels. Crisp, light and very subtly spiced, perfect for a gloomy waiting-for-the-rains day! My favorite, easy to make and stupendously good with side dish!
Ingredients
Tindora -1/2 kg
Green chilli-5-6
Big Onion-2 small
Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder-1/2 tbsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Coconut Oil-2 tbsp
Sambar Powder-(Opt)
Method
Clean and wash tindora well. Wipe them well. Cut into long strips. Heat oil add curry leaves, onion, green chilli and fry. When the onion become translucent and salt. Then add kovakka and mix well. Then add turmeric powder and chilli powder, mix well. Fry until the raw smell of the chilli goes. Then close and cook the tindora till 3/4th cooked. When done open and roast till tindora is well cooked.
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