Bitter gourd (Pavakkaai) poriyal

                   

 

Ingredients:

                   

                 

Pavakkai(Bitter gourd----------------250gm

Onion(small or Big)------------------3no s medium size (finely cut)

Green chili-----------------------------3-4no s

Turmeric powder--------------------1/8 tsp

Oil---------------------------------------3-4 tbsp

Mustard seeds----------------------1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds(Jeera)----------------1/2 tsp

Curry leaves-------------------------few

Coconut------------------------------2 tbsp (grated)

Salt-------------------------------------to taste

Method:

Heat a kadai or pan in medium flame.

A dd mustard seeds, cumin seeds .

                    

When the seeds splutter, add curry leaves, green chilies, onion,

bitter gourd (pavakkai),turmeric powder, salt and sauté  for a while.

Then cover and cook  this dish  in simmer flame till bitter gourd

become soft.

                         

 

Remove from pan  and garnish with grated coconut.

It is side dish for sambar rice, curd rice,dal rice and

rasam satham