Ivy gourd/kovaikkai garlic pepper fry

Ivy Gourd /kovaikkai garlic pepper fry

Ingredients:

Ivy gourd/kovaikkai-400 g
garlic                     -2 tbsp. finely chopped
salt                         -to taste
cilantro                  -few finely chopped
oil                          -1 tbsp

For masala:

urad dhal                -1/2 tbsp.
red chilli                 -1
peppercorns            -1/2tsp
curry leaves            -2 tbsp.

Method:

• In a pan dry roast the ingredients given for masala until nice aroma comes out.
• Allow it to cool and blend it into a fine powder
• Wash and cut tindoora into fine pieces.
• In a pan heat oil and finely chopped garlic. Fry until raw smell goes off.

• Add the chopped Ivy gourd/kovaikkai and fry for few minutes.

• Add the ground powder and salt to it and fry until Ivy gourd/kovaikkai is completely cooked.

• Garnish with finely chopped cilantro.

• Serve as a side with rice.