Kovakkai Poriyal with Peanuts
Kovakkai poriyal is a popular South Indian dish typically made with kovakkai, also known as ivy gourd or tindora. It is a simple and flavorful vegetable stir-fry often served as a side dish with rice or roti.
Ingredients
- 500 grams Kovakkai / Ivy Gourd
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
- few Curry Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Water
For the Spice Powder
- 3 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
- 3 teaspoon Chana Dal
- 5 Red Chillies
- 3 teaspoon Peanuts
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
Instructions
Make the Spice Powder
- To make the spice powder, dry roast chana dal, coriander seeds, red chillies, peanuts and sesame seeds on low heat till the ingredients are well-roasted and have a pleasant aroma. Once the ingredients cool down, make a fine powder and keep it aside.
Make Kovakkai Poriyal
- Wash and chop the kovakkai lengthwise into thin slices. You can also chop the Kovakkai into small, round pieces.
- Add oil to a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Once they splutter, add the chopped kovakkai. Add salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Close and cook on medium heat till the kovakkai is thoroughly done. Open the pan in intervals and give stir so that the kovakkai doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Once the kovakkai is cooked, open the pan and add the spice powder. Add salt if needed. Sprinkle a tablespoon of water and mix well.
- Keep the pan open on medium-low heat and let the kovakkai cook till it is well roasted on all sides. Keep stirring often so that the kovakkai doesn't stick to the pan.
- Once done, switch off and serve with your choice of rice or rotis.
Notes
Please make sure you patiently cook on a medium flame till the kovakkai is fully cooked and coated with the spice powder.
While roasting the spices for the powder, do not burn the ingredients. Cook on a low flame till a pleasant aroma comes.
Adjust the number of red chillies to suit your taste and spice level.
If you are allergic to or dislike peanuts, you can omit them.
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