Kovakkai Stir Fry

Kovakkai / Ivy gourd has high medicinal value. This veggie is used mainly in Asian cuisines and particularly in Indian cuisine. We can cultivate Ivy gourd in home gardens, and its fruits and leaves are used as medicine for diabetes, constipation and we can apply the leaves extract on wounds.
This stir fry recipe will go well with curd rice , rasam and sambar. If you think the stir fry lose original health benefits, you can reduce oil and turn off the flame after adding the coconut.

Kovakkai (Ivy gourd) – 2 cups (chopped thinly in circle shape)
Big onions – 1 (Medium size)
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Coconut – 3 tbsp (shredded)
Salt – ½ tsp
Oil – 1 tsp

To season:
Refined Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard – ½ tsp
Urad dal – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – 1 spring

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