Kovakka Thoran / Ivy Gourd Stir Fry With Coconut

Wash and cut Kovakka / Ivy Gourd vertically and cut it into thin pieces. The pieces will resemble a hemisphere. You can even cut it into thin circles. Grind grated coconut , turmeric powder, cumin seeds and 2 green chillies , by adding very little water. Just 2-3 pulses on a mixer grinder will be enoughHeat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to crackle, add dry red chillies and saute for sometime.  Then add chopped kovakka / ivy gourd, chopped onions,  2 green chillies ( vertically split) and salt. Saute it for a minute.  And then we can add little water (3-4 tbsp will be enough ) along with ground coconut mixture. Then cook it covered for 10-15 minutes and then stir it nicely and cook it uncovered for another 5 minutes or till the water evaporates. Remove from the flame and serve hot with rice.