How long does kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice?

1 cup Raw Rice, 200 grams Ivy Gourd, 1½ tsp Moong Dal, ¼ cup Peanuts, 160 grams Onion, 120 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice?

About 783 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice

Name: kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 5 cloves Garlic; 200 grams Ivy Gourd; 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Peanuts, Roasted; 6 cloves Garlic; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ inch Cinnamon; 1 Bay Leaves; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 160 grams Onion; 120 grams Tomato, Chopped; 1 cup Raw Rice; 1½ tsp Moong Dal; 2 cup Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Kovakka fry, soup satham, Coccinia fry · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

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Kovakkai fry with ground peanuts, served with soup satham, a Tamil Nadu rice and moong dal dish with garlic and pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 min, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

22 items

2 people

Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Garlic11 cloves
Ivy Gourd200 grams
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Salt3 tsp
Water2¼ cup
Peanuts, Roasted¼ cup
Cumin½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Cinnamon½ inch
Bay Leaves1
Green Chilli, Slit2
Onion160 grams
Tomato, Chopped120 grams
Raw Rice1 cup
Moong Dal1½ tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	783kcal	1566kcal
Protein	19g	38g
Carbohydrate	119g	239g
Fat	28g	57g
Fibre	11g	23g
Sugar	7.8g	16g

Cookd masalas for ivy gourd

Method

1
In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chilli, garlic and saute for a minute Now add the kovakkai and saute for 5 mins
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesDry Red ChilliGarlicIvy Gourd
2
Now add the spice powder with salt and mix it well. Pour some water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSaltWater
3
In a mixer jar add the peanut and blend into a powder Now add the peanut powder to it and saute
Peanuts
4
Crush garlic, cumin seeds and whole black pepper together.
GarlicCuminBlack Pepper Powder
5
In a pressure cooker add oil, cinnamon, bay leaf, garlic, green chilli, onion and saute for 3 minutes. Now add the tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes.
OilCinnamonBay LeavesGreen ChilliCurry leavesOnionTomato
6
Now add the rice, moong dal, curry leaves, water, garlic mix and pressure cook it for 4 whistles (15 minutes). Add coriander leaves at the end.
Raw RiceMoong DalWaterSaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice?: 1 cup Raw Rice, 200 grams Ivy Gourd, 1½ tsp Moong Dal, ¼ cup Peanuts, 160 grams Onion, 120 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in kovakkai Fry & Soup Rice?: About 783 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.