Kovakkai Mezhukkupuratti.

Ingredients:

Kovakkai - 250 gms

Green chilli - 2 nos.

Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Urad Dal (optional - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1 tbs

Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Pour oil into the frying pan and add urad dal and after few seconds add mustard seeds.
2. Once urad dal turns into light brown color and the mustard seeds splutter, add the sliced kovakkai, chillies and curry leaves into it. Add salt to taste.
3. Sprinkle few drops of water (nearly 1 tbs) into it and close the lid, and keep the pan on high flames.
4. Once it starts steaming, sauté it and close the lid and keep the pan under low flames.
5. Repeat it until it gets cooked.

Note:

• Do not cook the kovakki or any veggies for a long time. Overcooking vegetables will loose its green colour and the nutrients contains in it.
• Do not add more water for cooking veggies. It will loose its texture. Vegetables need to be cooked with its moisture contained in it.