Ivy gourd/ Kovakka Masala

Watch how to make it  here

 Ingredients
 250gm ivy gourd/kovakka/tindli
1 onion chopped
4-5 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 teaspoon sliced ginger
1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek/uluva/methi powder
1 cup thin coconut milk
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2-3 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Method

• Cut each ivy gourd lengthwise into thin slices. 
• Heat in a pan and fry the sliced ivy gourds until it turns to a brown color.
• Remove the pieces with a slotted spoon .
• Now to the same pan, add the onion, garlic, ginger and saute well. You can add one tablespoon of oil, if required. Saute this well until the onions turn golden brown.
• Low the flame and add the chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and fenugreek powder and fry well until the raw smell of the spices goes.
• Add the fried ivy gourd and salt. Mix well.
• Add the thin coconut milk, mix well and cover and allow this to cook on a low flame for 7-8 minutes.
• Add the thick coconut milk and mix well.
• Add the vinegar and sugar and mix well. As it begins to boil switch off the flame.
• Serve hot with chapatis, phulkas or nan.