Bittergourd Theeyal / Pavakka Theeyal | South Indian Kuzhambu Recipes

 Preparation Time : 10 Mins
Cooking Time : 20 Mins
Serves : 3-4

Ingredients

Bittergourd / Pavakkai - 1 Big size
Tamarind - Small Lemon Size
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Pearl Onions - 5
Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tspn
Pepper corns -1/4 tspn
Coriander Powder - 3 tspn
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tspn
Turmeric Powder -1/4 tspn

To Temper
Coconut Oil - 1 tbspn
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tspn
Curry Leaves -few

Method

*Soak tamarind in hot water and extract the juice from it.Keep aside.

*Deseeded the bittergourd cut into small pieces.

*In a pan fry the grated coconut till it becomes brown,stirring continuously iin low heat.

*Add pearl onions,fenugreek seeds,pepper corns & curry leaves.

*Once the coconut roast well add the spice powders and switch off the flame.

*Set aside to cool and grind it to a very fine paste.

 *Heat Oil in a vessel add the temper items given under the ingredients 'To temper '

 *Add the bittergourd pieces,saute it well for 5 mins.

 *Then add tamarind juice+salt.

 *Once the raw smell of tamarind goes away add the coconut paste.

*Cook it well until the gravy thickens.Serve hot with rice.

MY NOTES

*The tastewill be  better in next day.

*Instead of bittergourd u can use Pearl onions,Okra,Drumstick,Yam.