IVY GOURD FRY ( KOVAKKAI FRY/ TENDLI)

INGREDIENTS

kovakkai/ tendli  500 gm
onion chopped   100 gm or 2 big
tomatoes chopped  50 gm  2 medium size
red chilli pdr.  1 tbsp or to taste
coriander pdr.   2 tbsp
turmeric pdr.  1 tsp
asafoetida  a pinch
salt to taste

FOR TEMPERING

oil 3 tbsp
mustard seeds  1 tsp
cumin seeds  1 tsp
udad dal  1 tbsp
curry leaves few

METHOD

wash & cut kovakkai lengthwise & slit into 2 pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, once they crackles, add udad dal, curry leaves, asafoetida.
add onion, saute till light pink.
then add tomatoes, saute for 3-4 minutes.
now add kovakkai,  all the masala powders, salt,  mix well, saute for about 10 minutes, till the vegetable is well cooked.
serve hot with rice varieties or with roti/ bread.
for variation, you may coarsely powder fried dal ( pottukadalai), the one we use for chutney, sprinkle it  before taking it off.

another variation is, some put some cashew nuts cut into pieces 1 cup, when it is cooking, then add the spices as usual.

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