Pazhupavakkai recipe

 

 Pazhupavakkai has no bitter taste.In our family ,we enjoy this during our younger days. This vegetable is  rarely available in market.

 

Ingredients:

Pazhupavakkai-----------200grams

Small Onion-------------1/2 cup (finely cut)

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

Oil(Sesame oil)--------4tbsp

Fennel seeds------------1tbsp

Turmeric powder------1/4 tsp

Red chili----------------2-3 nos

Black pepper-----------1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds-----------1tsp

Cinnamon-------------1 inch

Mustard seeds---------1tsp

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

Coriander leaves------few

Salt --------------------as needed

Method:

For masala:-

 

Heat a pan, add 1tsp oil, red chili, fennel seeds, cumin seeds,

Cinnamon, black pepper and roast it.

  Once cool down, grind it with some water.

 

  Heat a kadai or pan on medium flame, add oil, and mustard seed.

Then add onion, pazhupavakkai and saute for 2-3 minutes.

 

Add ground masala with 1cup of water.

Cook till the pavakkai cooked well on slow flame.

  Now all water evaporates. Add sesame oil and cook for 2-3 minutes.

 

Garnish with Curry leaves and Coriander leaves.

This goes with side dish for any rice (satham)