Ingredients:
Kovakka/ -200 gmsGrated Coconut- 1/4 cup
Onion- 1/2 cup Chopped
Green chillies- 2 nos slit
Ginger- 1/2 inch piece chopped
Garlic- 4 cloves slit
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Salt- As required
Curry leaves- 1 string
Kookum/ Kudampuli- 1-2 pieces
Coconut Oil- 2 tsp
Water- Little
Method:
Wash and cut the Kovakka into thin pieces. You can cut into lengthwise or round.
Mix in all the ingredients except oil and water with your hand.
Transfer this into a kadai and cook on slow flame until the Kovakka is cooked properly stirring in between. Sprinkle little water in between if it sticks the bottom of the kadai.
Before removing from fire, add coconut oil ad stir well. Serves best with Rice.
Note: Kovakka is known as Ivy Gourd/ Little gourd/ Tindora....
You can use shallots instead of onions.
