Spicy Fennel Tindora/ Ivy gourd(kovakkai) stir fry
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2 cups
 
Ingredients
  • • Ivy Gourd – 20
  • • • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • • Onions – 1, chopped finely
  • • Red chilli – 2, broken
  • • • Urad dal /black gram – 2 tsp
  • • • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
  • • • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • • Hing – a pinch
  • • • Salt – 1 tbsp
  • • • Oil – 2 tbsp
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  • [To grind:]
  • • • Red chilly – 3
  • • • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • • • Garlic – 4
  • • • Fennel seeds – 2 tsp
  • • • Chilli powder – 2 tsp
  • • • Sambar powder – 1 tsp
Instructions
  1. Blend the ingredients under “to grind” smoothly.
  2. Remove the ends of the veggie and cut into half lengthwise. Put a slit in the middle of the veggie and soak them in water till you cook.
  3. Heat a wide pan with oil and add mustard seeds. When it crackle, add the urad dal, Red chilli, hing and when it gets lightly golden brown, add the curry leaves. Now add the onions to it and sauté with little salt till they get translucent.
  4. Add the sliced veggie with the ground paste,turmeric powder,salt and add 2 tbsp of water. Mix it well and cover it for 7 minutes.
  5. After 7-8 minutes, open the pan, the water would have evaporated, stir well and cook it uncovered in medium heat tillit sides get evenly roasted.
  6. Switch it off and serve with some hot rice and dal.
Notes
1. Use a wide pan to make it stir well.
2. Reduce the amount of spicyness if you want by avoiding the chilli/sambar powder.
Recipe by Relish The Bite at https://www.relishthebite.com/spicy-fennel-tindora-ivy-gourdpavakkai-stir-fry/