Kovakkai Stir Fry

Name: Kovakkai Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cup Kovakkai (Ivy gourd (chopped thinly in circle shape)); 1 Onions (Medium size); 1 teaspoon Red chili powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder; 3 teaspoon Coconut (shredded); ½ teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Oil; 1 teaspoon Refined Oil; ½ teaspoon Mustard; ½ teaspoon Urad dal; 1 sprig Curry leaves

Ranjani Raj

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About Kovakkai Stir Fry

Kovakkai / Ivy gourd has high medicinal value. This veggie is used majorly in Asian cuisines and particularly in Indian cuisine.

We can cultivate Ivy gourd in home gardens also and its fruits, leaves are used as medicine for diabetes, constipation and we can apply the leaves extract on wounds.

This stir fry recipe will go well with curd rice, rasam and sambar. If you think the stir fry lose original health benefits, you can reduce oil and turn off the flame after adding the coconut.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Served AsLunch

Recipe TasteSalty Spicy

Calories - 60 kcal

Servings - 4

Ingredients

▢ 2 cup Kovakkai Ivy gourd (chopped thinly in circle shape)
▢ 1 Onions Medium size
▢ 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
▢ 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
▢ 3 teaspoon Coconut shredded
▢ ½ teaspoon Salt
▢ 1 teaspoon Oil
▢ 1 teaspoon Refined Oil
▢ ½ teaspoon Mustard
▢ ½ teaspoon Urad dal
▢ 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

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Wash Ivy gourd (Kovakkai) and cut into thin round slices.
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Heat a wok, add 1 tsp of oil, add sliced kovakkai in it. Sprinkle salt over the veggie and sauté in medium flame for 1 minute.
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Then sprinkle 2 tbsps of water and cook covered for 5 mins. Give a stir frequently to avoid burning and even cooking.
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Meanwhile chop onions and heat another wok in a separate burner, add oil and season with mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.
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Add chopped onions to it, sauté for a while till it turns transparent. Now add the spice powders(Red chili powder and coriander powder). Stir in low flame for 1 min to completely remove the raw smell.
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Add this mixture to cooked kovakkai and give a fine mix to blend well.
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Finally add the shredded coconut and stir till it becomes crisp and golden color. Turn off the flame and serve with rice.

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6 Comments

Sahil Sabharwal

December 22, 2020 / 6:10 am Log in to Reply

This is a fantastic recipe! Thanks for sharing.
gaurav singh

November 16, 2015 / 5:03 pm Log in to Reply

This is perfect! Can’t wait to taste it.
Aanchal Kedia

October 13, 2015 / 6:30 pm Log in to Reply

Absolutely wonderful! Can’t waitÂ toÂ makeÂ it.
Neha Agarwal

September 30, 2015 / 10:39 pm Log in to Reply

I’m in love with this recipe already!
Plattershare Food

February 20, 2015 / 12:00 am Log in to Reply

Thank you for posting this tempting recipe Ranjani, we have shared it on our facebook page as well… Keep Fooding Around…
Disha Goyal

February 20, 2015 / 12:00 am Log in to Reply

Looks delicious, I am going to try it with pooris…