Ivy Gourd Coconut Stir-fry: A Nutritious Recipe For Weight Loss
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Some recipes are so simple that preparing them really takes less time than writing about them! This delicious dish may serve as the perfect supporting role to the main course on your dinner table. It goes well with chicken curry and rice when served for lunch on a lazy Sunday. The dish can also be made in many flavours.

The Ivy Gourd is a tropical vine plant that grows as a vine. Ivy Gourd is also known as Tindora, baby watermelon or Kovakkai and is widely used in Indian, Malaysian, and Thai cuisines. It has a very crunchy texture and can be eaten raw or cooked. You won't need to spend too much time in the kitchen with this summer recipe. Also, the Ivy Gourd Coconut Stir-fry is a mix of complex carbohydrates and fibre which has a  good source of several micronutrients, including vitamins A and C. It also helps reduce blood sugar levels and lose weight. Your metabolism will be enhanced with ivy gourd, and a quicker metabolism will make it much easier to lose excess body fat. In addition to being incredibly low in calories, ivy gourd is the ideal green vegetable for someone following a low-carb diet. 

Ingredients:

  • 250g Ivy gourd
  • 1/4 Cup grated Coconut
  • 1/2 Cup Onion chopped
  • 4 Green Chilli cut lengthwise
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • Salt according to your prefered taste 
  • Curry leaves

Method:

  • First of all, you will have to wash the ivy gourd and chop it into small pieces
  • Now mix together grated coconut, chilli and turmeric powder in a bowl or container and keep aside
  • The next thing you have to do is heat the oil in a pan and pop the mustard seeds in it
  • Now saute the onion until it turns golden brown, add curry leaves and saute for a few seconds
  • Now add the coconut mix and chopped ivy gourd kept in the bowl into the pan
  • Add salt according to your prefered taste, mix it well and cook with a lid on a low flame while stirring occasionally
  • After 15 minutes, the vegetable will be cooked and becomes a bit crunchy 
  • Now remove the lid and stir-fry for another 1 minute on medium to high flame
  • At last, remove the pan from the heat and keep it aside

One will definitely love this healthy recipe if one tries it. With a few easy-to-get ingredients, you can make Ivy Gourd Coconut Stir-fry at home. This dish is served with the main course and is excellently paired with steaming rice. Along with great taste, the Ivy Gourd Coconut Stir-fry is beneficial for health. The coconut mix also helps the dish to give a south Indian touch to it.