Kovakka Thoran/Kovakkai Poriyal/Tindora with Coconut

Kovakka Thoran/Kovakkai Poriyal/Tindora with Coconut

Ingredients

1. Kovakka/Tindora-1 cup
2. Grated Coconut -1/2 cup
3. Green Chilly -2
4. Shallots/Cheriya Ulli -4 
• Or onion -1/4 cup
5. Curry Leaves -1 spring 
6. Oil -1 tbsp
7. Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp
8. Salt to taste

Directions

• Wash the Kovakka and cut into very small pieces and keep it aside
• Cut one shallot into very thin slices and keep aside
• Crush together the grated coconut,3 onion ,green chilly and some curry leaves.Don't make a smooth paste,just crush it )
• Heat the oil in a pan add mustard seeds,when it pop ups add sliced onion and curry leaves.
• Turn the stove into low flame and saute till onion become light brown,then add kovakka and the ground coconut mixture
• Add salt and a little water and mix all together
• Cover with a lid and cook for about 10 -12 minutes
• Stir occasionally
• Serve with Rice,Chapati etc