Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Pavakka Mezhukkupuratti/ Bittergourd Stir Fry


Ingredients
Bitter Gourd/ Paavakka: 3
Onion: 1 medium
Green Chilli: 3
Salt: needed
Coconut oil: 3 tbsp
Method of Preparation
Cut the bitter gourd into small thin pieces. If it is big one, split and cut into pieces.
In a bowl add bitter gourd pieces, salt and enough water.
Cook till the bitter gourd is half cooked and drain the balance water and keep aside.
Take a wide pan, heat oil add chopped onion and green chilli.
Sauté for a while and add the cooked bitter gourd.
Keep in very low flame, stir frequently.
And let it be there in low flame for about 30-45 minutes.
So that the bitter taste would be less and it will be slight crispy.

Tip: Do not overcook bitter gourd. Should put in low flame n cook for long time.

4 comments:

Nalini's Kitchen said...

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Gayathri NG said...

Thanks for dropping at my space.You too lot of interesting recipes...
Healthy and delicious fry...

MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. said...

Bittergourd Pepper fry luks yumm.Luv it Dear.

Tina said...

easy nd delicious fry..