Рецепт Kovakkai Pickle
Kovakkai (Ivy Gourd/Tindora) is a popular vegetable in South India and has numerous medicinal properties.
Ingredients:
Kovakkai (Ivy Gourd / Tindora) – 500 gms
Tomatoes – 250 gms
Green Chillies – 5 to 6
- Gingelly Oil – 2 tblsp
- Cumin Powder – 2 tblsp
- Fenugreek Seeds – 1 tblsp
- Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
- Lemons – 3 to 4
- Curry Leaves – few
- Salt as per taste
Method:
1. Wash and chop the kovakkais into small pieces.
2. Heat little oil in a pan.
3. Fry the fenugreek seeds until golden and grind to a powder.
4. Boil the tomatoes, peel the skin and puree the pulp.
5. Heat little oil in the pan.
6. Saute the green chillies and kovakkai pieces for a minute or two.
7. Add the fenugreek powder and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Add turmeric powder, tomato puree, curry leaves, cumin powder and salt.
9. Simmer until the green chillies and kovakkai pieces are well cooked.
10. When it reaches a pickle consistency, add lemon juice and mix well.
11. Switch off from flame and allow it to cool.
12. Store in an airtight, clean container.
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