Name: Kovakkai masala/ tindora masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 1/2 Libra Tindora; 1 No Tomato (chopped); 1 No Onion (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala; 1 tablespoons Red chilly powder; 1/2 teaspoon Ginger/Garlic paste; 2 tablespoons Oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon Urad dal; 1 sprig curry leaves; Salt to taste.

Kovakkai masala/ tindora masala

Starter

2 servings

10 min

20 min

Easy

This recipe is very simple . kovakkai masala is great with just plain rice or with any other bland curry.This is also great with chapati.

Preparation

Wash the Tindora. Remove the ends, cut it lengthwise into four pieces.
Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
When the mustard seeds pop add the onion, tomato and saute well.
When the onion is tender add the tindora and the rest of the ingredients and saute.
Set the kadai to a medium flame, cover and cook till the tindora is tender.
Sprinkle water in between as required. Serve hot.