Ivy gourd side dish for meals. Kovakka Mezhukkupuratty / spicy Ivy gourd Fry is a staple dish of Kerala. Mezhukkupuratti is a style of cooking vegetarian dishes in Kerala. kovakka mezhukkupuratti / spicy Ivy gourd fry is a staple dish of Kerala. Mezhukkupuratti is a style of preparation of these dishes in Kerala. Kovakka is also known as tindora, tendly and tindly in other states of India.