Comments on: Kovakkai Crisps (Tindora Fries) http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/ Cooking with Consciousness ~ Indi(r)a's Recipe and Photo Weblog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:52:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: roopa http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-904102 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:26:14 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-904102 Hi Indira, thats a very nice way to make these in US where there is not much sunlight compared to India. I made bittergourd kondattam in microwave recently, I was so happy I could finally make it here too:) Hi Indira, thats a very nice way to make these in US where there is not much sunlight compared to India. I made bittergourd kondattam in microwave recently, I was so happy I could finally make it here too:)

]]> by: Mrudula http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-848985 Thu, 29 May 2008 01:06:18 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-848985 Hi Indira, Wonderful and easy reciepie. I tried making this today with frozen Tindora/Dondakayi and it came out very well. I baked it for 15 mins and changed the setting to Broil for 10 mins as suggested in the recipe. Thanks for sharing the recipe. <i>Hi Mrudula, good to know that bake/broil method worked with frozen tindora very well. Thanks for taking time letting me know. Best, Indira</i> Hi Indira,

Wonderful and easy reciepie. I tried making this today with frozen Tindora/Dondakayi and it came out very well. I baked it for 15 mins and changed the setting to Broil for 10 mins as suggested in the recipe. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Hi Mrudula, good to know that bake/broil method worked with frozen tindora very well. Thanks for taking time letting me know.
Best, Indira

]]> by: usha http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-838768 Sat, 24 May 2008 00:41:51 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-838768 Hi Indira, I tried tindora fries today and it turned out very well. It is very yummy and it is a very easy recipe. All we need to do is cut the vegetable and pop it in the oven, set the timer and forget about it. Thank you for the recipe. <i>Hi Usha, Happy to read that you tried and liked this recipe. It's very easy and tastes good, I agree. Thanks for taking time to letting me know. -Indira</i> Hi Indira,
I tried tindora fries today and it turned out very well. It is very yummy and it is a very easy recipe. All we need to do is cut the vegetable and pop it in the oven, set the timer and forget about it. Thank you for the recipe.

Hi Usha,
Happy to read that you tried and liked this recipe. It’s very easy and tastes good, I agree. Thanks for taking time to letting me know.
-Indira

]]> by: Haritha http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-835489 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:14:39 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-835489 Hi Indira, This is such a lovely and easy recipe. I tried this recipe in the morning for our lunch. I kept the tindora mixed with oil (which was done yesterday night) at 350F in the oven and went back to sleep, hoping to get up after 10 mins which didnt happen and i woke up after 40 mins. I hurried to the kitchen and saw that my tindora are just perfect. I just took them out and sprinkled with salt and mirchi. This is a very good recipe with very little oil and the crispiness is same as the fried one with a better taste. And best of all i was able to get extra 40 mins sleep :p. Thanks so much for this recipe!!! Its a good alternative to frying. <i>Hi Haritha, Glad you had good time baking this recipe. Lucky that the setting was not in "broil". -Indira</i> Hi Indira,

This is such a lovely and easy recipe. I tried this recipe in the morning for our lunch. I kept the tindora mixed with oil (which was done yesterday night) at 350F in the oven and went back to sleep, hoping to get up after 10 mins which didnt happen and i woke up after 40 mins. I hurried to the kitchen and saw that my tindora are just perfect. I just took them out and sprinkled with salt and mirchi. This is a very good recipe with very little oil and the crispiness is same as the fried one with a better taste. And best of all i was able to get extra 40 mins sleep :p. Thanks so much for this recipe!!! Its a good alternative to frying.

Hi Haritha,
Glad you had good time baking this recipe. Lucky that the setting was not in “broil”.
-Indira

]]> by: Uma http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-823453 Sat, 17 May 2008 20:41:53 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-823453 I tried a similar thing with thinly sliced zucchini long ago, and it worked great. I don't use oil, I just grease the baking tray lightly with cooking spray. But that's because I'm not trying to make the zucchini evenly crunchy, I just want crisp edges. I generally use a simple mixture of salt and red chilli powder for taste, but of course there are so many options! I've never tried tindora, but I surely will -- your recipe looks yummy, Indira! The oven works quite often as a substitute for frying, and it's so much healthier! I think more kitchens in India should have ovens. I tried a similar thing with thinly sliced zucchini long ago, and it worked great. I don’t use oil, I just grease the baking tray lightly with cooking spray. But that’s because I’m not trying to make the zucchini evenly crunchy, I just want crisp edges. I generally use a simple mixture of salt and red chilli powder for taste, but of course there are so many options! I’ve never tried tindora, but I surely will — your recipe looks yummy, Indira!

The oven works quite often as a substitute for frying, and it’s so much healthier! I think more kitchens in India should have ovens.

]]> by: DK http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-821527 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:19:10 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-821527 This is such an innovative way of making this veggie Indira. Will sure give it a try! I bake so many things..but never thought to bake this one! Wonderful recipe - a keeper This is such an innovative way of making this veggie Indira. Will sure give it a try! I bake so many things..but never thought to bake this one! Wonderful recipe - a keeper

]]> by: Cynthia http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820759 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:32:40 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820759 One day I hope to discover this gourd. One day I hope to discover this gourd.

]]> by: Madhu http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820156 Thu, 15 May 2008 22:57:49 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820156 Thats really a neat idea to bake them,looks very crispy and delicious. Thats really a neat idea to bake them,looks very crispy and delicious.

]]> by: Sarada http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820018 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:38:22 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820018 Looks too good, I make them the same way but with just chilli powder and salt. Should try with the Podi. Looks too good, I make them the same way but with just chilli powder and salt. Should try with the Podi.

]]> by: Kalai http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820010 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:27:32 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/14/kovakkai-crisps-tindora-fries/#comment-820010 I've never tried making kovakkai in this way before. Brilliant idea, Indira! :) I’ve never tried making kovakkai in this way before. Brilliant idea, Indira! :)

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