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Kovakkai Fry | Kovakkai Poriyal

Kovakkai Fry | Kovakkai Poriyal - An easy side dish which goes well with steamed Rice along with sambar, rasam or curd.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword kovakkai fry, Kovakkai poriyal, tindora fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 70kcal
Author Shalini

Ingredients

  • 250 Grams Kovakkai / Tindora
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 3/4 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Dry Mango powder
  • 2 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – as required
  • Curry Leaves – few

Instructions

How to make Kovakkai Fry / Kovakkai Poriyal

  • Wash and Cut Tindora into thin slices, discarding the edges.
  • Add oil in a kadai.
  • Add curry leaves and sliced kovakkai.
  • Mix well. Kovakkai should be coated well with oil.
  • Now add turmeric powder, Red chilli powder and salt.
  • Cook in medium flame, stirring now and then.
  • Fry till crisp and add dry mango powder.
  • Switch off the flame.

Notes

  • You can even cut tindora lengthwise
  • Instead of dry mango powder, you can also add chat masala
  • Do not use ripened Kovakkai