Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti/Gerkins Stir Fried

Kovakka , or Gerkins, mezhukkupuratti is one of the staple, everyday dishes back home. I made this on the last day of my vacation back home, when I was getting absolutely bored.


What I used:

Kovakka/Gerkins - 100 gms
Onions - 1 medium
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Salt - to taste

How I Made It:

Cut kovakka in long slender pieces and boil in very little water with salt.

Heat oil, add mustard and saute the onions, also cut in long pieces. When it has turned golden brown, fry the ginger garlic paste in it. Then add the chilly powder and curry leaves and cook for another minute. Finally add the kovakka and stir till the pieces have turned golden. This may take up to 10 minutes. Serve hot as an accompaniment to rice.


Recipe courtesy: Mary, our maid of so many years :)