Tendle bikanda upkari(kovakka-chakkakuru thoran)

Ingredients

Tendle /ivy gourd                    1 cup sliced

Jack fruit seed                           ½ cup

Grated coconut                         ¼ cup

Chilly powder                            ½ tsp

Pepper powder                         ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder                      ¼ tsp

Green chilly                                2 to 3

Garlic crushed                            2 to 3 flakes

Mustard seeds                            ½ tsp

Oil

Salt to taste.

Method

Pressure cook sliced jack fruit seeds with turmeric powder, chilly powder, pepper powder and little water cook for 1 or 2 whistles.

Let it cool for some time.

Heat oil in kadai add mustard seeds when it splutter add crushed garlic fry for a min then add sliced green chilly, sliced tendle and salt, add little water and cook ,  when it is half done add cooked jack fruit seeds and grated coconut mix well. Cook till it becomes dry.