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Pavakkai Poriyal / Bitter gourd Stir fry

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Ingredients

  • Bittergourd – 4
  • Onion – 1
  • Mustard seeds – a pinch
  • Urud dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies – 2
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Little water (optional)

Method

  • Wash and cut bitter gourd and onion in to small pieces.
  • In a kadai, add 1 tsp oil, and when hot add mustard seeds, urud dal and fry till urud dal becoms light brown.

  • Add onion, red chillies and curry leaves.

  • When onion becomes translucent, add the bitter gourd and start frying it.

  • After 5min, sprinkle little water. (Do not add more). Add required salt to taste.
  • Add another 1 tsp oil, fry and add turmeric powder and close the kadai with a lid.

  • Stir the bitter gourd, in 2 minutes interval and take care not to over fry it.
  • Check whether the bitter gourd are cooked, by smashing one piece in hand.

  • When cooked, switch off, and serve it as a side dish for Rasam Rice or Sambar rice.

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  12. Sweety says

    I've tried it once, and it was deliciously cooked by my Grandma. She added more turmeric and chili powder to make it a bit spicy. It was great! Btw, how many servings can it make?

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  22. S.Menaga says

    பாவக்காய் சமைத்து ரொம்ப நாளாகிவிட்டது,பொரியல் நல்லாருக்கு..

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