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Festival-Eve Sketch Kovakkai Palya
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Festival-Eve Sketch Kovakkai Palya

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Tiruppur cooking — Festival-Eve Sketch Kovakkai Palya brings a festival-eve touch with a classic palya finish. About 44 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 19 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Hard

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai)250 g, chopped

Optional extras

  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse and prep the main ingredient; pat dry.

  2. 2

    Bloom whole spices in hot oil until aromatic.

  3. 3

    Build the masala base with onion, tomato, and paste.

  4. 4

    Fold in the main ingredient and coat evenly.

  5. 5

    Add liquid (water, stock, or yogurt) and simmer gently.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

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