PAVAKKA/BITTER GOURD PACHADI / ONAM SADHYA SPECIAL

Pavakka Pachadi is a very easy comforting side dish from Kerala cuisine. It's made with bitter gourd, coconut and curd. 

INGREDIENTS

• Pavakka / bitter gourd – 2 medium, thinly sliced         
  
• Green chilies 2 to 3 
• Grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds   1 tsp
• Yogurt 1/4 cup 
• Salt –To taste

FOR FRYING BITTER GOURD

• Oil  1 tbsp
• Chili powder 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp 

FOR TEMPERING

• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Dried red chilly 1
• Curry leaves little

METHOD

• Shallow Fry the Bitter Gourd  by adding salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp chili powder  stirring occasionally until browned, about 10 – 15 minutes over medium-high heat. 
• While the bitter gourd is getting fried we can Grind the coconut along cumin seeds , green chilies yogurt  and mustard seeds in to a fine paste & Set aside.
• Transfer the fried bitter gourd into a bowl & add  the ground paste and mix well. check for salt.
•  Heat coconut oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red chilly and curry leaves. Pour over the bitter gourd mixture. 
•  Mix well. Serve with rice.