I have already posted kovakkai curry recipe (tindora curry) with potatoes. Now this is a completely different recipe without potatoes, onions and is very delicious with rice and roti. It is slightly crunchy and that is the highlight of this fry. If you have not prepared kovakkai this way, then do try this and I am sure you will love it very much. This fry needs a generous amount of oil. I used sesame seed oil as it is good for health. Today we will learn how to make tindora fry following this easy recipe.
Tindora Fry-Ivy Gourd Fry
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Ivy Gourd
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Ivy Gourd
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Kovakkai (tindora) – 500 grams
Chilli powder – 1 tsp or as required
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Salt as required
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 1/2 – 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Preparation
Wash ivy gourd, cut both the ends and discard it .Then cut it into thin rounds as shown in the picture.
Method
1.Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add kovakkai (ivy gourd), turmeric powder and cook covered for a few minutes.
2.Then add chilli powder, salt needed and cook on low heat stirring from time to time to prevent it from getting burnt. Do not sprinkle water- it should get cooked in the oil itself.
3.Once the vegetable becomes tender, remove from heat and serve with rice.
Believe me, it tastes awesome with rice and roti. I had this with rice and ridge gourd dal yesterday, it was simply divine.
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Yummy fry !!
Loved it Padhu…So easy to make & a definite hit at the dinner table!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Looks delicious..
This is always my fav…. looks absolutely delicious..
Reva
yummy yummy 🙂
Kovakai is my mom's favie… Will surely try this when she comes over…
simple yummy tindora fry…
I love tindora fry as it easy to make and very tasty.
Lovely Donda kaya fry.Looks tempting.
Happy Holi
Delicious:)
Wonderful looking fry, delicious..
Simple and delicious, Perfect with rice:)
Love tindora fry !! ur fry looks so delicious and very tempting !!
Love the delicious and crunchy fry 🙂
Simple n delicious …
கோவைக்காய் மிகவும் சத்தான உணவு.
அதில் ஒரு சமையல் செய்து அசத்தியுள்ளீர்கள்.
பாராட்டுக்கள்.
My mom makes it this way and I love this…thans for sharing this.
i too make in the same way,except i add sambar powder instead of chilli powder.nice curry
Yum Yum!!!
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i will try this way … by adding sambar powder … very yummy …
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Mouthwatering!! Am a huge fan of tindora fry.
Wonderful dish. Looks delicious, yummy and tempting.
Wish you & your family a very Happy Holi.
one of my favourite veggie!!!!
Kovakai is one of my fav..splendid combi with rice
Mouthwatering…. simply delicious!
Happy Holi to you and all your loved ones!
looks delicious and yummy..
looks good.
I prepared pepper mushroom… Its really i love it.. regarding taste its too yummy..
Delicious ……… yummy
I am a silent reader of your site for the past 3 years. I can't resist myself without posting this. I tried this recipe today.. It came very well. I started eating tindora. Keep contributing tasty recipes as you do. Thanks!
I love Dondakkai Padhu, but as the veg is somewhat dry in California I have been
cooking it with some tamarind water and comes out great. Tastes somewhat like the
Eggplant cooked likewise(Rasavangi). Would like your comments.
You can also cook with tomatoes.
I always use pepper powder with powdered Roasted gram. It also tastes delicious but it will be full dry.
Thanks Padhu for your lovely dishes
Delicious, loved the easy recipe and the taste . Thanks