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Stuffed Kovakkai (Tindora) Fry

This stuffed Kovakkai fry is made with Kovakkai (Tindora) and can be served with rice or roti. 

Stuffed Kovakkai (Tindora) Fry

Recipe by S Kamala
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: PoriyalCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings

3

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

This stuffed Kovakkai fry is made with Kovakkai (Tindora) and can be served with rice or roti. 

Ingredients

  • Kovakkai – 10 Nos

  • Oil – 3 to 4 teaspoons

  • Mustard – 1 teaspoon

  • Bengal Gram Dhal – 1 tablespoon

  • Urad Dhal – 1 tablespoon

  • Fenugreek – 1/4 teaspoon

  • Cumin (Jeeragam) – 1 teaspoon

  • Red Chillies – 4 to 5

  • Onion – 1

  • Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste

Directions

  • Stuffing
  • In a frying pan add a teaspoon of oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up add bengal gram dhal and urad dhal and fry till it become light brown.
  • Add fenugreek seeds, red chillies and cumin and fry for a second.
  • Then add chopped onion and fry for a while.
  • Switch off the stove. When it is cooled, add salt and grind it to a coarse paste. No need to add any water.
  • Frying
  • Wash the Kovakkai and slit it into four lengthwise keeping one end intact. Chop one big onion finely.
  • Add stuffing prepared above into the slit Kovakkai.
  • In a pan pour the remaining oil and arrange the stuffed Kovakkai.
  • Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for few minutes. Then remove the lid and turn the Kovakkai. Sprinkle a handful of water and again cover with the lid and allow to cook till the vegetable is soft, turning it now and then.
  • Once the Kovakkai is cooked well, remove the lid and fry for few more seconds.
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