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Washing
Wash the kovai, remove the stems and chop it finely.
- Serving Size 1 Table Spoon (15 g)
- Calories13.3 kcal
- Carbs1.1 g (4.5 kcal)
- Protein0.4 g (1.6 kcal)
- Fats0.8 g (7.2 kcal)
Kovai chutney recipe
Kovai chutney is a good source of dietary fiber and an excellent source of beta carotene, lutein, vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E. HINT: It helps maintain healthy skin and boosts immunity.
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 22 persons
Ingredients
Tamarind
20 Grams
Bengal gram dal
1 Tea Spoon
Black gram dal
1 Tea Spoon
Kovai big
200 Grams
Tomato ripe local
50 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
5 Grams
Coriander leaves
15 Grams
Curry leaves
15 Grams
Chillies red
2 Grams
Cumin seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Fenugreek seeds
0.25 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Instructions
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For the tempering
Firstly, take a wok, into it, add oil and heat it. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, methi seeds, and stir well. Add slit green chilies and stir well. Add curry leaves and let them crackle. Add dried red chilies and saute for few seconds.
3
Add kovai pieces
In a separate wok, add a tsp of oil, add kovai pieces and chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cook them for 4-5 minutes on low flame. Cool it down.
4
Blend it and serve
Add the tempering into the blender. Add salt as per taste. Add turmeric powder into it. Add tamarind into it. Add freshly chopped coriander leaves. Blend the whole mixture for few seconds. Into it, add the cooked kovai mixture. Blend it for few seconds. Serve it with rice and ghee!!!
Nutrition Label
Kovai chutney
- Serving Size1 Table Spoon (15 g)
- Calories13.3 kcal
- Carbs1.1 g
- Fiber0.7 g
- Sugar0.5 g
- Protein0.4 g
- Fat0.8 g
- Saturated fat0.1 g
- Mono unsaturated fat0.3 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.3 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium44.6 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Kovai chutney | Dosakaya chutney | Kuhli Chi Chutney | Tosakaya Chutney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 13.3 kcal | 13.5 kcal | 13.5 kcal | 13.5 kcal |
| Carbs | 1.1 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | 0.6 g |
| Sugar | 0.5 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 44.6 mg | 45.1 mg | 45.1 mg | 45.1 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
