Kovakka Thairu Curry / Ivy Gourd Curd Curry

Ingredients:

4-5 ivy gourd / kovakka, cut into thin round pieces

3 shallots, sliced

1 green chilli, chopped

2 cups yogurt / curd

salt to taste

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

3 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, add yogurt and salt and whisk until smooth without lumps.
2. Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds.
3. Add dry red chillies, curry leaves, sliced shallots, green chilli and kovakka and saute well.
4. Add asafoetida powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
5. Pour this tempering into the yogurt and mix everything together. Serve with rice...