I never liked kovakka when I grew up but after marriage my mother in law used to make kovakka with potato and it tasted great.The combination with potato makes this thoran yummy and now Ivy gourd has become my favourite thoran.Here is my mother in law's recipe..
Ingredients
Kovakka(Ivy gourd) - 250 gm
Potato - 1
Tomato - 1/2
Onion -1
Green chillies- 2-3
Pepper powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Grated coconut - 3-4 tbs
Preparation
In a pan take some oil and sputter mustard seeds.Add chopped onions and saute for few minutes.Add chopped kovakka(chopped lengthwise), potato and tomato together with green chillies,turmeric and pepper powder. Add salt and water and cook .When it is almost cooked add grated conut and curry leaves and cook for few more minutes.
