Today I am going to write a recipe to make kovakkai poriyal from frozen kovakkai. You can make it from fresh kovakkai.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Tindora/ kovakki
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp split urad dal
• 1 onion medium size (cut it into lengthwise pieces)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• salt to taste

How To Make

• Steam the kovakkai / tindora for 15 minutes and keep it ready
• Take a pan with oil and heat it in medium heat
• Add the mustard seeds
• Wait for the mustard seeds to start crackling and then add the cumin seeds and split urad dal
• When the split urad dal turns to golden color, add the onion and saute for about five minutes
• Once the onion is half cooked, add the steamed kovakkai
• Add salt and the spice powders and cook for few more minutes
• Then add the garam masala powder and mix it well
• Then add the grated coconut and cook and stir for another couple of minutes
• After turn off the stove
• Now the tasty kovakkai/Tindora poriyal is ready to serve

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