A simple and easy stir fry dish which is very common in Kerala. Thorans are easy stir fry dishes made with different kinds of vegetables. Fresh vegetables finely chopped and mixed with simple ingredients makes this a delicious side dish. Ivy gourd or Kovakka is a very nutritious vegetable and is very good for diabetes patients.
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| Kovakka Thoran |
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| Kovakka Thoran Ingredients |
Ingredients
Kovakka(Ivy gourd) cleaned and finely chopped
Red onion one medium thin sliced
Green chilly 4 split in center length wise
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Fresh grated coconut 1/2 cup
Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tablespoons
Steps
1. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds and let it splutter.
2. Add the thin sliced onions, green chilly and curry leaves to this and saute well for few minutes. Add turmeric powder to this and mix well.
3. Add the finely chopped Kovakka and salt to this. Mix well lower heat and cover pan with lid and cook till the Kovakka is cooked well stirring every 5 minutes. Add fresh grated coconut to this and mix well and make sure all liquid is evaporated and it is dry.
Transfer to serving dish and serve hot.
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