I have taste these tangy flavored kovaikkai back in India in one of my relative long back. The taste was so good. At that time I wasn't into cooking so just brush off the taste and completely forgotten about that. As I was waiting for son at the bus-stop-some of the ladies were discussing about what they prepared for lunch and other stuffs. I heard one of them mention about adding yogurt to koavikkai poriyal. My memory of having them flashed back and here I am sharing that recipe with all!!
Ingredients
Serving Size: 4
For The Yogurt Coconut Sauce:
2tbsp fresh home-made curd
2tbsp freshly grated coconut
1/2tsp fennel seeds
a pinch oh hing powder
1/2tsp chillies powder
Add 1tsp ghee to wok and roast all the ingredients and then grind them a paste-set aside.
1 cup kovaikkai sliced lengthwise
1 cup chopped shallots
1/2tsp onion seeds
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp mustard seeds
2tsp coriander powder
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1/4tsp grama masala
salt to taste
chopped coriander leaves
Preparation Methods:
Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin,mustard and onion seeds. When they stop spluttering, add the sliced onions and allow them to turn golden. Add all the spice powder and saute till the raw smell are completely removed. Then add the sliced kovaikkai and cook till then become tender and soft. Finally add the paste and combine them well. Adjust the level of salt and remove from flame. Transfer to serving dish garnisheed with chopped coriander leaves.

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