Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Tindora / Kovakkai / Ivy Gourd Chutney

I didn't know that one can make chutney with tindora / ivy gourd until I came across a few recipes here and here. Looked nice and tempting but was not sure on the taste of the chutney. So did not make an attempt to make this chutney.

I am not a real great fan of ivy gourds and so usually don't buy any of this unless my mom comes here. She just loves this veggie and I usually stock my fridge with a big batch of tindoras whenever she comes over. Out of curiosity on her love for tindora, I got a batch of ivy gourds during my last week grocery shopping. Thought of making some tindora stir fry for our lunch box but finally ended making the chutney for our dinner.

~*What U Need*~
Tindora / Kovakkai - 50 g
Onion(medium) - 1
Tomato(small) - 1
Red Chillies - 3
Garlic - 3-5 cloves
Tamarind - small piece
Jeera seeds / Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste

How I Made It:
Wash and clean the tindora well.Cut them into thin pieces. Chop the onions and tomatoes. Chop the garlic cloves finely
Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add urad dhal and fry till light brown. Now add in the garlic, red chillies, jeera and curry leaves and fry till done.
Add onion and saute till brown. Now add in the tomato and fry till mushy.
Add in cut tindora fry them for a while.
Cool the mixture completely.
Add salt. Grind it in mixie into a fine paste. Add water as per the needed consistency.

Serve with idly/dosas!!!

Huss's Verdict: Was different to the normal tomato, onion / peanut chutneys. The tindora taste in the form of a chutney complimented well with the dosas. Can make more often.

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Posted by Vimitha Durai at 10:30 AM
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22 comments:

  1. ShobhaJuly 19, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Never tasted this chutney...

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  2. Deepthi KRJuly 19, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Awesome recipe dear!!!! first time to hear!

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  3. NishaJuly 19, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Wonderful Idea .

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  4. kitchen queenJuly 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I am an extremely ardent and a very big fan of kovakai and prepare this curry very often but I shall the chutney also since i looks very tempting and delicious.

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  5. Prathima RaoJuly 19, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Tindora chutney is new to me & looks delicious!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  6. Malar GandhiJuly 19, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    This recipe is in my to-do list for a very long time...its so hard to find these veggie here:( Your chutney looks perfect and inviting.

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  7. Reshmi MaheshJuly 19, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    New to me...looks yumm..

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  8. MahiJuly 19, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    //I didn't know that one can make chutney with tindora //same pinch! In fact i buy this veggie very rarely! ;)

    Chutney looks yummmmm!

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  9. aipiJuly 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    My mom used to make this ~ haven't had it since areally LONG time. Tempting pics :)
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  10. UnknownJuly 19, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    bookmarked dear...surely will try this...

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  11. SwathiJuly 19, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    kovakka chutney looks super. Love to try them.

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  12. Saraswathi GaneshanJuly 19, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Love to tatse this chutney..bookmarked it.
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  13. UnknownJuly 19, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    yummyy...I am waiting to taste this chutney. when will you invite me?

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    Uma
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  14. Hamaree RasoiJuly 19, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Delicious looking unique chutney.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  15. SravsJuly 19, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Superb and very interesting chutney !! looks delicious !!

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  16. Indian KhanaJuly 19, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Looks so gud ...I have to try this

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  17. Priya SreeramJuly 20, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    good one vimitha- I have trid it once & loved it !

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  18. LaxmipriyaJuly 20, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Never tasted.. New and interesting..

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  19. chef and her kitchenJuly 20, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Nice n yummy pacchadi...looks delicious..:)

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  20. Kaveri VenkateshJuly 20, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    I've heard a lot about this one but never given it a try...flavorful and yummy chutney...must try

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  21. Lena JayadevJuly 20, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Never seen or heard of kovakkai chutney... gr8 recipe :)

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  22. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)July 20, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Nice chutney, This sounds interesting & delicious!

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