How long does Kovakkai Poriyal take?

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

How many people does Kovakkai Poriyal serve?

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

Is Kovakkai Poriyal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kovakkai Poriyal spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Poriyal?

250 grams Ivy Gourd, ½ cup Coconut, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kovakkai Poriyal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kovakkai Poriyal?

About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kovakkai Poriyal

Name: Kovakkai Poriyal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (whole); 3 Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; 1 pinch Sugar; 250 grams Ivy Gourd, Diced; ½ cup Coconut, Grated; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dry sides Vegan Dairy-free

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

Per serving270 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Tamil New Year

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7 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Kovakkai poriyal, a Tamil Nadu ivy gourd stir-fry with onion over a mustard and urad dal tempering, with coconut. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for2 servings

Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (whole)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded3
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water½ cup
Salt½ tsp
Sugar1 pinch
Ivy Gourd, Diced250 grams
Coconut, Grated½ cup
Asafoetida1 pinch
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	270kcal	540kcal
Protein	5.4g	11g
Carbohydrate	28g	56g
Fat	17g	34g
Fibre	8.9g	18g
Sugar	8.6g	17g

Method

1
Heat oil in a kadai, Add mustard, urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves and let it crackle.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (whole)Dry Red ChilliCurry leaves
2
Add the onions and saute till it turns translucent. Add a pinch of asafoetida, mix it well. Cook the onions till they start to turn light brown.
OnionAsafoetida
3
Add ginger garlic paste, mix it for a few seconds.
Ginger Garlic Paste
4
Add the red chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix it for about a minute.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
5
Add the kovakkai and saute for a minute.
Ivy Gourd
6
Add water, salt and sugar. Mix it well. Cover and cook it till all the water is absorbed.
WaterSaltSugar
7
Add grated coconut. Mix it till it combines evenly. Serve it hot as a side with rice and any gravy.
Coconut

Before you start

How long does Kovakkai Poriyal take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kovakkai Poriyal serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kovakkai Poriyal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kovakkai Poriyal spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Poriyal?: 250 grams Ivy Gourd, ½ cup Coconut, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kovakkai Poriyal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kovakkai Poriyal?: About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.