TONDLI FRY

A simple South Indian style dish using 'tondli' (kovakka). It tastes great with rice as well as chapathis.

Ingredients

1. Tondli (kovakka) – 500 gms
2. Potato – 1 medium-sized 
3. Green chilli – 2 slit
4. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
5. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
6. Asafetida – ¼ tsp
7. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
8. Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
9. Coriander powder – 1 ½ tsp
10. Cumin powder – 1 tsp
11. Curry leaves – 8
12. Oil – 3-4 tbsp
13. Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash, dry and cut the ‘tondli’ and potato in thin long strips.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
3. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafetida and slit green chillies.
4. After a minute add the cut vegetables and stir.
5. Add turmeric powder and salt and stir well.
6. Cover and cook on low fire, stirring in between.
7. When it is almost cooked, add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and curry leaves and stir well.
8. Cook uncovered till the vegetable turns a little brown and well-fried.
9. Serve hot with rice / chapathi.

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