Thondakkai Masala [ Kovakkai ]

Ingredients :

• Kovakkai [ tendli ] - 150 gms
• Onion - 1 big [ chopped finely ]
• Garlic flakes - 2 [ chopped finely ]
• Tomato - 1 big [ chopped finely ]
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp
• Oil - as required

Fry and grind :

• Channa dal - 3 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
• Kaskasa - 1 tsp
• Fresh grated coconut - 3 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Dry red chillies - 3 to 4
• Coriander leaves - little
• Curry leaves - little

Fry all the ingredients in oil and grind in a mixer to a powder.


Method :

First wash and wipe tendli. Then cut into thin round pieces. Then take one kadai, add little oil. When the oil becomes hot, add finely chopped onion, garlic, tomato and tendli. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and little water. Close with a lid and fry in low flame. In between stir. When the subji is completely done, add the ground masala powder to that and mix well. The masala should completely be coated to the subji when the subji becomes dry. Then remove from the gas. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves. It goes well with roti, dal rice and rasam rice.