Kovakka curry (Ivy gourd)

Ingredients

Kovakka - 15
Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
Turmeric  powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon

Mustard  seeds - 1/2 teaspoon 

Oil
Salt
Coriander  leaves
Curry leaves

Cut Ivy gourd in thin slices. Keep it aside. In a pan, add little oil, once it is hot, add grated coconut and all the Masala. Saute it until coconut becomes golden brown color. Switch off the flame and let it cool for some time. Meanwhile in another pan, add little oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and finally add add ivy gourd slices to this. Saute it for three to four minutes. 

Now in a mixer, grind the coconut mixture to fine paste. Add this to the ivy  gourd and add little water for gravy. Let it cook for two to three minutes. Finally add little coriander leaves and salt. It goes well with rice. Very simple and easy to make recipe. I tried it when I was so lazy to cook. And you know what it came out well. :)