Tindora(Kovakkai) fry

Ingredients:

Tindora (Kovakkai) - 200 gms

Onion - 2 medium sized, finely chopped

Tomato - 1 finely chopped

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Urad dal - 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves - few

Dry Red chillies - 2 or 3

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Grated coconut - 2 tablespoons

Method :

Wash tindora and cut into pieces. Heat oil in pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, split dry red chillies, curry leaves, one by one and fry them. Add chopped onions and fry until they are brown. Add chopped tomatoes and fry until they are cooked. Add Tindora and fry for 5 minutes. Close the pan with the lid for few minutes until they are cooked. Add salt and stir for few minutes. Garnish with grated coconut. Serve hot with rice or chappathi.

Cooking time - 25 - 30 minutes

Serves 3-4 persons.