Kovakka Masala Curry / Ivy gourd Masala Curry

Kovakka masala curry / Ivy gourd masala curry is a coconut masala curry made with ivy gourd cooked in coarsely ground spicy coconut masala paste and goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kovakka Masala Curry / Ivy gourd Masala Gravy.

Ingredients:
Ivy gourd / Kovakka. -10
Grated coconut.-1cup
Dry red chillies.-5
Tamarind.          -a small piece
Coriander seeds.-2 tsp
Salt.                   - to taste
Coconut oil.      -2 tsp +1tsp

Instructions:
1). Wash kovakka / ivy gourds and trim both the ends. Slightly crush the ivy gourds and apply little salt and keep aside for a few minutes.

2). Roast dry red chillies in little hot oil.Grind the roasted red chillies along with grated coconut, tamarind and coriander seeds to a little coarse paste adding very little water. Keep aside the coarsely ground spicy coconut masala paste.

Method:
1). Heat coconut oil in a pan and add the crushed ivy gourd and roast it in oil on both sides on low flame.

2). Add little water into the pan and cook the roasted ivy gourd for few minutes on low flame.

3). Add coarsely ground spicy coconut masala paste into the pan and mix with the cooked ivy gourd. Add very little water and make the curry to a semi thick gravy consistency.

4). Check for salt and add little salt if needed and cook for 2 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

5). Add 1tsp coconut oil over the masala curry and mix well. Transfer the kovakka masala curry /ivy gourd masala curry to a serving bowl.

Kovakka Masala Curry /Ivy gourd Masala Curry is ready to serve hot with steamed rice.