Kovaykka Meenpeera/Meen illatha Meenpeera EP:867

Ingredients:
Tindora / Ivy gourd / Kovakka – ½ kg
Grated coconut – ½ of a whole coconut (6½ handfuls)
Cambodge / Kudampuli – 1 big or 2 small
Green chilly
Shallots – 3 big
Mustard seeds – ½ tbsp
Turmeric powder
Curry leaves
Salt
Coconut oil

Steps:

Cut tindora lengthwise into four.
Wash and soak cambodge in ¼ cup water.
Slit open green chillies.

Add grated coconut, salt, few pieces of shallots and curry leaves to tindora and mix well with hands applying little pressure.

Heat a pan and add oil.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Add green chillies and shallots.
Add turmeric powder and the tindora – coconut mixture.
Add soaked cambodge along with the water. Mix well.
Cook covered stirring often.

Enjoy with hot rice!

Notes:

-You can use onions instead of shallots.
-Coconut oil is recommended for this recipe.

Other tindora recipes:
Crispy masala kovakka fry -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbGatc-xffQ

Chilly kovakka – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJHh9IZ8f7c

Kovakka thoran – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0iTIMxKos8

Meen illatha meen curry -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Num8Ae2yFkg

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