Tendli [ Kovakkai Thogayal ]

Ingredients :

• Kovakkai [ tendli ] - 1 cup [ chopped ]
• Red chilli - 4 to 5
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Tamarind paste - 1/ 2 tsp
• Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
• Salt - as required
• Onion - 1 [ chopped ]
• Coriander leaves - 1 hand fll
• Garlic flakes - 2 [ optional ]
• Mustard seeds  1 tsp

Method :

In a pan, add a tsp of oil. When its hot, add channa dal, urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies , salt, and  tamarind paste. when the dal change in to golden brown add cumin seeds and switch off the flame and keep aside. In the same pan, add kovakkai and cook it in medium flame for 10 minutes. When its cool grind it along  with  fryed dal, coconut. When 3/4 grind add finely chopped  onion  and coriander leaves. Grind it coarsely. Add little  water  if  required  while grinding. Finely temper with mustard seeds  and  serve  with hot  rice, idli  and  dosas.