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.
Fact from – here
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.
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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
- This should be served warm. If cooled down, will become soggy.
- Adjust spice powders as per your taste.
Crispy Kovakkai fry /Ivy gourd fry
Ingredients
- 2 cups Kovakkai/Ivy gourd cut into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 3/4 cup Besan /Chickpea flour
- 2 teaspoon Rice flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Salt as required
- Oil To deep fry
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl.
- Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- In a deep fry pan, add required oil to deep fry.
- When the oil is hot enough , fry the Ivy gourd mixture in batches till golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This should be served warm. If cooled down, will become soggy.
- Adjust spice powders as per your taste.
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I love Ivy gourd and I am the only one who eat this veggie at home.. I should try this way. I am sure, my family loves it. Will try soon !
Thank you dear 😊.. will be glad if you liked it
I love this veggie. Though I dont deep fry this, which by the way is far more delicious just like yours, I make a stir fry or a Rice dish in Maharashtrian style using goda masala which is equally delicious. I bet this is highly addictive, and imagine why your kiddo couldnt stop munching while you were frying these. haha.
Haha..true…as icing on the cake after finish eating he was asking ‘is that finish, how?’. Just imagine how long I took to slit those vegetable and he finished munching and shooting this question to me😆😉..but as a mom I’m happy my kiddo loved it…I will try your way too one day… Thank you dear 😊
Always love eating ivy gourd😊
Happy to try out a new recipe. Lovely pics😊
Thank you 😊
Never thought of this veggies as fries have always made sabzi of it , your recipe sounds interesting and if paired with simple dal chawal it would be a treat for sure, will try soon.
Thank you Soma 😊
Wow, those ivy gourd fry are too tempting, quite an interesting dish and definitely a must try. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you 😊
Wow.. nice and crunchy.. I always make only dry sabzi. I will try this fried version too.
Thank you 😊
I have never tried fried tindora, only made sabji with it. fried ones sounds delicious
This is addictive too.. thank you 😊
I never tried this with ivy gourd. Looks delicious.
Thank you 😊
I have always used kovaika in stir fries and curries, but have never fried them like bhindi kurkuri!! Must try this soon when I get tender ones 🙂 🙂 Good share dear 🙂
Do try and let me know how it goes… Thank you 😊
This is one of my favorites – so yumm dear 🙂
Thank you dear 😊
Never tried fry using kovaika. Usually do fries with okra and other veges. Nice recipe. Will try this when I get kovaika.
Thank you Dimple..Do try ..you will love it ..Let me know when you try
Sure.
OOhhhhh I love this…but haven’t had this for years now! Wonder if I will get it here in Dublin! Looks so appetizing Lathiya! 😀
Thank you dear..I wish you can find it in some Indian stores for you to try..Let me know if you get it..
I have no clue what Ivy Gourd is? It’s not bitter gourd is it? But I like the sound if the recipe
It’s not bitter gourd. But it’s mostly compared with it. It have various names Tindora/ Dondakai.. you can Google it for more info.. Thank you 😊
I usually make it in circles…but not with rice flour and lemon juice…of course I will add an extra taste…will try..thank you
You can always add or decrease ingredients as per your needs..love to see your version tool..do let me know when you try
I usually follow these steps with bhindi never thought to try with ivy gourd. I really like your easy and simple recipes which can be tried daily.. thanks for sharing
Thank you so much dear 😊.. Actually that is my goal, to make sure that recipies should be easy to follow and make. Glad you liked it 😊. Thank you again 😊