Kovakkai rice is a flavorful and wholesome South Indian dish that combines crispy stir-fried ivy gourd (kovakkai) with aromatic spices and freshly ground sesame seed powder. Enhanced by the crunch of roasted peanuts, cashews, and chana dal, this dish offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes. The earthy and nutty flavor of sesame complements the tangy and mild bitterness of kovakkai, making it a unique and satisfying meal. Served with onion raita, this dish is perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner.
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Kovakkai (Tindora) Rice
2
servings10
minutes20
minutesDiscover the delicious flavors of Kovakkai rice, a South Indian dish featuring stir-fried ivy gourd and aromatic spices. Perfect for a satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Cooked Rice – 1 bowl (Enough to serve 2 people)
Kovakkai (Tindora) – 10 to 15
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Slice the Kovakkai into thin rounds. Spread them on a tawa, drizzle with a teaspoon of oil, and stir-fry until crisp. Remove and set aside. (Alternatively, you can do this in a microwave).
- In a small kadai, dry roast the sesame seeds for a few seconds, then remove. Add a few drops of oil and fry the asafoetida, chana dal, urad dal, and red chillies. Allow to cool, then grind with the roasted sesame seeds and a pinch of salt to make a coarse powder.
- Heat two teaspoons of oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds and let them pop before adding chana dal, peanuts, and cashew nuts; fry briefly. Add the slit green chillies and curry leaves, frying for just a moment. Next, incorporate the fried Kovakkai pieces with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry for a few more seconds. Mix in the cooked rice and salt. Finally, stir in the ground powder and drizzle a teaspoon of oil on top, mixing well.
- Enjoy with onion raita.
Dear kamala,
I tried this recipe and it came out very good.
Thanks.
Cheers arthy
Thank you Arthy for the feed back.
Dear Ma’am
First of all thank you for sharing such a recipe…Just today i tried it and it has come out well.
One thing i added extra to this was Cheese(2 slices)
Thanks Once again
Regards
Nandan
Thank you Nandan for your kind feedback. Good idea to add cheese.