Kovakkai kadalai curry is a delicious South Indian dish made with ivy gourd (kovakkai) and peanuts (kadalai) cooked in a flavorful gravy. This curry is packed with spices and flavors that make it a perfect accompaniment to steamed rice or roti. The combination of tender ivy gourd and protein-rich chickpeas creates a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to please your taste buds. Give this recipe a try for a wholesome and tasty meal!
Kovakkai Kadalai Curry
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minutesTry this flavorful Kovakkai Kadalai Curry recipe, a delicious South Indian dish packed with spices and flavors. Perfect with rice or roti!
Ingredients
kovakkai – 8 to 10
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Sambar Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 4 teaspoons
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Bengal Gram Dhal – 1 teaspoon
Urad Dhal – 1 teaspoon
Jeera – 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
Peanut – 2 to 3 tablespoon
Curry Leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash and slice the kovakkai lengthwise. Season with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt, then set aside.
- Finely chop the onion and tomato.
- Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. Once they pop, add Bengal gram dal, urad dal, cumin, asafoetida powder, and curry leaves. Fry until the dals are light brown.
- Add the onions and sauté until transparent.
- Then add the tomatoes and cook for a few seconds. Stir in sambar powder, turmeric powder, peanuts, and salt.
- Squeeze the marinated kovakkai to remove excess water and add it to the kadai.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of water and cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the kovakkai is tender and the water has evaporated.
- This dish pairs well with both rice and chapati.
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உங்கள் வலைப்பதிவை வலைப்பூக்களில் பதித்ததற்கு நன்றி. அதன் இணைப்பை இங்கு பார்க்கவும். வேகமாக வளர்ந்து வரும் தமிழ் இனத்தின் இணையத்திலும் தங்களை பதிவு செய்து கொள்ளவும்.
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வலைப்பூக்கள்/தமிழ்ஜங்ஷன் குழுவிநர்
will u pls expalin me what is this kovakkai means- parval or tindi?
Hi Shaikh
Kovaikai is a Tamil name and it is known as “Gherkin”, “Ivy gourd”, “Tindora” but it is not parval.
can you please post some receipes for babies(that is the baby start to wean).how to engourage my baby to eat veggies?
Hi Kavipriya,
For babies, you can cook the vegetable along with dhal and mash it. This can be mixed with hot rice or can be given as it is. with little ghee. Or make veg sticks, i.e. cut the carrot, beans, beetroot, potato into 2 to 3 inch long thin pieces and boil it. Then toss it with a pinch of salt and introduce it. Or just cook the vegetable till soft and mash it with a pinch of salt and feed it.
hi mam,can we replace black or white boiled chena instesd of peanuts
Sure. You can add boiled channa instead of peanuts.
hi mam.we hv to fry or boil peanuts
You can add both fried and boiled pea nuts. I have added the store bought fried peanut.