Ivygourd / Kovakka Chammanthi

Ingredients:

5-6 kovakka / ivygourd, chopped

1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cup grated coconut

small piece ginger

2 green chillies

4-5 curry leaves

3 shallots

5-6 raw mango pieces, peeled

salt to taste

Preparation:

1. In a blender, add ginger, green chillies, shallots, kovakka pieces, mango pieces , curry leaves and crush together adding salt.
2. Add grated coconut to this and blend again adding about 1 tbsp of water.
3. Transfer into a bowl and serve with rice....

• You can use gooseberry, tamarind etc instead of mango...