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Kovaikkai / Ivy Gourd Fry

September 29, 2016 by Hema 1 Comment

Kovaikkai is a very healthy vegetable and is good for diabetic people. It is a creep which can grow in fields and also in backyards. Kovaikkai consists of 1.4 mg of Iron which is 17.50% of the daily recommended value. Thiamine found in Ivy gourd also plays an important role in the manufacture of red … [Read more…]

Kovaikkai (Ivy Gourd) Curry with Masala Powder

March 24, 2014 by Hema 1 Comment

“Kovakkai” refers to the ivy gourd . Many people also eat kovakkai because of its various nutrients and health benefits. Kovakkai fruit is known to have essential vitamins like A and C and health-enhancing minerals like beta-carotene.The fruit of the kovakkai plant is also known to have anti-histamine properties and so is a great medicine … [Read more…]