Crispy Kovakkai fry/ Tindora crispy fry – Vegan, Gluten-free

This crispy kovakkai fry is a delicious accompaniment you can make. It’s an easy, addictive side dish that you can’t stop eating. This recipe requires only a few ingredients.

Health benefits of Kovakkai/ Ivy gourd

Kovaika / Ivy gourd is a humble vegetable. I am not sure how many know the health benefits of this vegetable. This is rich in Beta – carotene. Ivy gourds are sometimes recommended for diabetic patients.

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Kovakkai fry

I haven’t used this vegetable while I was in India. However, after coming to the US, I saw a large number of Indians buy this while visiting Indian stores. So thought of giving it a try.
Once I made a stir fry. Even though it was good but not sure a hit. But considering the health benefits of Ivy gourd, I consider trying again in a different way. This time I made it a crispy fry more similar to my Okra fry. This time it was a super hit. I tell this because my little son was eating it side by side as I was making it. When I turned to see the quantity getting less as I was making, it was my little one eating it quietly from the plate. At that time I made sure that it is a keeper.

How to make kovaikkai fry crispy

This crispy kovakkai fry requires only a few ingredients. The only time-consuming part is cutting the vegetables. Once it is done then everything can be done fast. The spices, you can adjust them as per your needs. This kovakkai fry goes well with Sambar rice Rasam rice or Curd rice. Or you can eat it as a snack as my son do…lol.

Ingredients used

Method

Cut the ivy gourd into strips. Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl. Keep aside for 10 minutes. In a deep fry pan, add the required oil to the deep fry. When the oil is hot enough, fry the Ivy gourd mixture in batches till golden brown. Serve warm.

More accompaniments for you

Cauliflower Pepper fry

Okra fry

Brinjal / Eggplant fry

Potato fry

Simple fish fry

Cauliflower capsicum fry

Cauliflower tandoori fry

Crispy tindora fry recipe

INGREDIENTS

Kovakkai / Ivy gourd – 2 cups cut into thin strips

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Red chili powder – 1 1/4 teaspoon

Cumin Powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Besan / Chickpea flour – 3/4 cup

Rice flour – 2 teaspoon

Lemon juice – 1/2 teaspoon

Oil – to deep fry

Salt – as required

METHOD

• Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl.

• Keep aside for 10 minutes.
• In a deep fry pan, add the required oil to deep fry.
• When the oil is hot enough, fry the Ivy gourd mixture in batches till golden brown.
• Serve warm.

NOTES

1. This should be served warm. If cooled down, will become soggy.
2. Adjust spice powders as per your taste.

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