Pavakkai Fry/Poriyal-Bitter Gourd Stir Fry Recipe

I learnt this recipe from my MIL.Recently when I went to Salem,she made this stir fry recipe using the bitter gourd that was grown in our backyard.It was very tasty with a very mild bitterness.I loved it a lot.I have shared so many bitter gourd recipes like bitter gourd biryani, crispy karela fry and pavakkai pitlai, Bitter gourd rasam and Andhra podi recipes so far.But its been my long time wish to post a Pavakkai poriyal/Bitter gourd fry recipe in my blog.I am happy that it happened today.It’s a very simple and easy Tamil nadu style one pot stir fry recipe that can be made directly in a pressure cooker.This pavakkai fry is a good side dish for sambar rice.Diabetic people,please skip the coconut and try this recipe.I am sure it will taste good.Lets see how to make this yummy,healthy pavakkai fry recipe for rice !

Bitter gourd fry/Pavakkai Poriyal

Bitter gourd fry/Pavakkai Poriyal - A good and healthy side dish for rice

Cuisine: South Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Bitter gourd - 2 nos Moong dal - 2 tbsp Tamarind – a big gooseberry size Jaggery – 2 tsp Sambar powder - 1.5-2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/8 tsp Salt & water - as needed Cooking oil – 1 tbsp To season Cooking oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Curry leaves - few Asafetida/Hing - a big pinch Big onion - 1 no ( optional) Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

METHOD

Wash and chop the bitter gourd into small cubes as shown in the picture.soak tamarind in enough water and take the extract using 3/4 cup of water. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and saute the bittergourd pieces till its color changes to dark green.Add some salt for quick sauting.Add the tamarind extract,moong dal, sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt and jaggery to the cooker.Mix well and cook for 2 whistles in high flame. Remove the lid after the steam is released and drain the excess water if any. Heat oil in a kadai and when it gets heated, splutter the mustard seeds,urad dal,big onions and curry leaves.Once the onions are sauteed,add the cooked bitter gourd mixture.Mix well. Once it becomes dry,add the grated coconut and mix well.Check for taste and add salt or sambar powder if needed. Serve with sambar or rasam ! Tastes yum ! Enjoy !

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