Flower, Tendli [ ivy gourd, kovakkai ] green masala curry

Ingredients :

• Cauli flower - 1 small flower [ cut into small flowerettes ]
• Tendli [ kovakkai ] - 1 / 4 kg. [ cut into thin round pieces ]
• Salt - as required
• Oil - 3 tbl. sps.
• Onions - 1 [ cut into pieces ]
• Coriander leaves - little [ for garnish ]
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 to 3 ark
• Sugar - 1 / 2 sp [ optional ]

Grind together :

• Onion - 1 [ cut into pieces ]
• Green chillies - 2 to 3
• Garlic flakes - 2 flakes
• Grated fresh coconut - 2 tbl. sps. [ heaped ]
• Fresh coriander leaves - 1 hand full

[grind all together in mixer coarsely and keep aside. ]

Method :

Cut cauliflower into small flowerettes and keep in salted water for 10 minutes. Cut tendli into small round pieces. Heat oil in fry pan, add mustard seeds. When it pop add cut onions and fry for few minutes. When it become soft add cauliflower, tendli with salt, sugar and turmeric. Mix well and add 1 / 2 cup water. Close with a lid till the vegetable cook well. Then add the ground masala and mix well. Allow to cook in low flame till the curry becomes dry. Remove from the gas and garnish with chopped coriander and curry leaves ark. Serve with roti, and rice.