Kovaykka Mezhukkupuratti | Kerala Style Ivy Gourd Roast

Kovaykka Mezhukkuouratti - Kovaykka Ularth - Ivy Gourd

Kovaykka Mezhukkupuratti – Kerala Style Ivy Gourd Roast is a best option for Kerala style lunch and for Pothichor (Rice wrapped in banana leaf).

Best Combination

Rice + Chammanthi

Kovaykka Mezhukkupuratti | Kerala Style Ivy Gourd Roast

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 m Cooking Time: 10 m

Ingredients

1. Ivy Gourd - 250 gms - Cut lengthwise or sliced (Kovaykka)
2. Green chilly - 3 Nos - Slitted (Pachamulak)
3. Turmeric powder - 1/4 Teaspoon (Manjalpodi)
4. Curry leaves - 1 Stem (Curry veppila)
5. Salt - As required
6. Coconut oil - 1 Tablespoon

Instructions

In a covered pan cook ingredients 1- 5 with 2 tablespoons of water.
Add coconut oil when the Ivy gourd is almost cooked and saute till all the side of the Ivy gourd become light brown color.

Notes

• Half teaspoon of red chilly powder and a small onion also ca be added in this recipe. • Kovaykka Mezhukkupuratti tastes best if it is roasted in coconut oil in low flame for more time till it become slightly crispy outer side. • Use tender Ivy gourd for better taste. Avoid Ivy gourd which is red inside.

Anishya