Kovakka ( Ivy Gourd ) Pulissery / Moru Curry

Ingredients:

200 gm kovakka/ ivy gourd ( 15-16 ivy gourd )

1 cup grated coconut

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 green chillies

1 cup yoghurt

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

2-3 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

oil

Preparation:

1. Cut kovakka into small pieces.
2. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, green chillies and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding little water.
3. Add yoghurt with the ground coconut paste and mix well and keep it aside.
4. In a pan, add the kovakka and cook it adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and enough water on medium flame.
5. When cooked, reduce the flame and add ground paste- yoghurt mixture and mix well and heat on low flame for few minutes. Don't allow to boil.
6. Heat oil in a small pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies.
7. Pour this seasoning over the pulissery and close the lid.. Serve with rice...