Most of the young generation don't like the bitter taste of bitter gourd.But if we think about the vitamins it provide we cant ignore it so try this one you are going to love it.Ingredients
1.Pavakka ( bitter gourd) -1 medium sized
2.Kunjulli (shallots) -5 no
3. Coconut - 1 cup
4.Green chillies -2 or 3 slitted
5. Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
6.Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
7.Corriander powder -1 1/2 tsp
8.Red chillies -2 no
9.curryleaves
10.Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
11.salt for taste
12.oil - 2 tsp
13.Tamarind in gooseberry sized ball
14.Fenugreek seed -1/4 tsp
Preparation
1. Fry the coconut in a frying pan until it becomes golden brown ,then reduce the flame and add red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and mix it well but you have to make sure not to burn it. When it become cool grind it with little water.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add pavakka,kunjulli ,green chillies to it and saute it well for 3to 4 mts.Add little turmeric powder,and salt to it and then add the coconut gravy and also the tamarind pulp biol well .
3. Then in another pan heat a little oil and splutter the mustard and fenugeek seed along with curry leaves and red chilli and pour it in to the curry.
If you are adding less water and make it in to thick gravy you can store it.And some people add coconut pieces along with pavakka.To reduce the oil you can steam the pavakka.to reduce the bitterness rub pavakka with some salt and squeeze it with hands and wash well.
