Gherkins/Gentlemen's Toes/Tindal curry - Kovakkai varuval

Ingredients:

Gherkins/Gentleman's Toes/Tindla - Kovakkai - 1/2 kg
Red chilly powder - Kaintha milagai thul - 1/2 table spoon
Coriander powder - Dhania thul - 1 table spoon
Turmeric powder - Manjal thul - 1 tea spoon
Asafoetida - Perungayam - a pinch
Mustard seeds - Kadugu - 1 tea spoon
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and cut the vegetables into round shape as shown in the picture.
2. Heat oil in a pan/kadai, add asafoetida, splutter mustard seeds, then add vegetables, add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, little salt and mix well. Fry till it turns brown.

Hot kovakkai curry is delicious and ready to be served. It can be served with any rice items. It requires some 20 minutes to cook. It can be served for 3 persons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gherkins

Rice is born in water and must die in wine
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