I love this vegetable due it`s unique taste. It has wonderful medicinal properties.It is good for diabetic patients as it regulates blood sugar levels. It is also used to treat mouth ulcers & other urinary infections. It`s very easy to prepare too.
Ingredients:
Kovakkai - 500 gms
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1/2 laddle
Method :
Wash and chop the kovakkai in small circles.Heat the oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds.When it starts to splutter,add urad dhal and asafoetida.Now add chopped kovakkai, turmeric powder,chilli powder and salt.Saute for a while and turn off the stove when the kovakkai are well cooked.It goes well with any kootu or rasam.