Kovakai/ tindora gravy

This gravy is so tasty and so easy to make. I got this recipe from ' amma samayal' a you tube channel.

Serves -2

Ingredients:

• Kovakai / tindora - 1 cup( chopped verticaly)
• Onion -1
• Tomato-1&1/2
• Garlic - 2 to 3 cloves
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1&1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Oil -1 tsp
• Salt - To taste 

To temper :

• Oil -3 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few 
• Asafoetida/ L.G - A pinch

Method :

• Slice kovakai/ tindora vertically.
• In a pan add 1 tsp Oil and saute onion and garlic.
• When onion  turns transparent add tomato and spice powders.
• Saute till tomato turns mushy.
• Cool it and grind it to a fine paste.
• now in a pan temper with items given under to temper and add kovakai.
• Saute till kovakai turns soft.(sprinkle little water if needed).
• Then add the tomato masala and cook for 7 to 10 mins in a medium flame.
• Serve hot with rice.

Notes :

• Adjust tomato according to its  tanginess. ( I used 1/2 onion and 1 tomato).