VegetarianLunchKerala
Kovakka Thoran
Kovakka Thoran is a vegetarian lunch from Kerala. It is made with ivy gourd, coconut, mustard seed and turmeric. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 30 min. One serving has about 120 kcal, 4 g protein, 15 g carbs and 5 g fat.
Did you know? A Kerala stir-fry with crunchy ivy gourd (kovakka). Slice thinly for even cooking. Vegan and low-calorie. Best with rice and fish curry.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Lunch
- Cuisine
- Kerala
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 500 g ivy gourd
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp mustard seed
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 2 dried red chilli
- 1 curry leaves
- 4 shallot
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 green chilli
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
Contains: mustard.
