Pavakka Kichadi | Bitter Gourd Kichadi

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 nos Bitter Gourd(Pavakka
• 1 cup Coconut — grated
• 3 nos Green/Red Chilli
• 1-2 cup Curd
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds — optional
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 5 piece Red Chilli pieces
• 2 tsp Coconut/Refined Oil
• Salt, as needed

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Pavakka Kichadi, first clean, wash and cut pavakka into thin, round shapes and keep the pieces aside.

2. Step 2

   Grind Coconut along with green/red chilli and cumin seeds(if required) adding some water and keep it separately.

3. Step 3

   Heat the oil in a Cheenachatti/Frying pan. When the oil is hot, add the pavakka pieces and stir it well. When colour of the pavakka pieces turns into golden/brown, turn off the heat and take the pieces out from the oil and change it into a plate.

4. Step 4

   Add turmeric powder and stir it well and set aside.

5. Step 5

   Transfer the ground coconut into a vessel. Add curd, required quantity of salt and fried pavakka pieces and some water(if necessary) and stir the Stir everything together thoroughly.

6. Step 6

   Heat the oil in a cheenachatti/frying pan, add mustard seeds into the hot oil and when the seeds burst, add red chilli pieces and curry leaves and stir it well. When this mix is fried properly, add it into the already prepared Kichadi and stir it further. Pavakka Kichadi is ready. The dish tastes great with cooked rice etc.