Kovakkai Poriyal

         

Its been wonderful pongal feast and celebrations at home…With all the high calorie food,we cant skip the healthy food…Luckily,everyone luvs this kovakai at home..I make it almost every friday,Tindora/Kovakai is good for diabetic people …It reduces the blood sugar level and act as natural insulin..

So,why don’t we call it no bitter bittergourd Kovakkai poriyal

Ingredients

Kovakkai,sliced-250 gms

Onion,medium size-1,sliced

Tomato-1,chopped

Sombu/Jeera-1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Chilli powder-1/2  tsp

Red chillies,broken-2
Coriander leaves-Chopped

Oil –2 tsps

Salt to taste

Method

1.Heat the pan,Fry the Sombu/Jeera and red chillies in a pan

2.Add the onion and saute till it turns transculent

3.Add the tomato,Coriander leaves and kovakkai to the pan and saute it well

4.Add half  cup of water,close the lid and cook for 3-5 minutes

5.Once,it turns little tender,its done.