Kovakkai/Tindora Sabzi

Ingredients

Kovakkai             - 200 g

Onion                   - 1

Tomato                - 1

Chilli powder       - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds     - to splutter 

Curry Leaves       - few

Salt                      - to taste

Oil                       - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves ,add onion,little salt and saute for a while.Add the tomatoes and kovakkai pieces,chilli powder ,turmeric powder and little water and cover with a lid and cook until the vegetables are soft.
                      
                                      
     

Little Words

• Serve with plain rice.
• The tomatoes give a tangy taste to the juicy kovakkai.
• Kovakkai can be chopped into roundles as well.I have cut them into eight pieces to ensure faster cooking.