Kovakkai is also known as Tindora / Ivy gourd. This is also known as Dondakaya Pachadi. This is a popular thogayal variety in andhra which is made of tindora. It is perfect to be served with the hot steaming rice and ghee. The addition of onion,garlic and g.chili add nice flavor to this thogayal. Lets look at the method of making this thogayal. Preparation Time : 20 mints | Cooking Time : 15 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Oil - 3 tbspn Tindora/Kovakkai - 12 - 15 nos Onion -

Tindora / Ivy Gourd is also known as kovakkai in tamil. This is a simple and tasty rice variety made with tindora. This is perfect for the lunch box. It can be served with appalam or pappad. The freshly grounded masala gives nice flavor and taste to this recipe. Lets look at the method to make this kovakkai rice. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 25 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Oil - 4 tspn Sesame oil - 2 tbspn Mustard - 1 tspn Jeera - 1 tspn Cinnamon - 1 inc

Kovakkai(Tindora / Ivy Gourd ) fry is the simple poriyal variety that is best to serve with sambar,rasam,curd rice or even with variety rice. It taste as a perfect side dish for rice varieties and it can be made very quickly. It will be soft and crunchy. Lets look at the steps for making this simple kovakkai fry. Preparation Time : 5 mints | Cooking Time : 20 mints | Serves : 2 Ingredients : Kovakkai / Tindora / Ivy gourd - 250 grams Oil - 2 tbspn Mustard seeds - 1 tspn Re