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Pavakka Pachadi - Tasty

A traditional Kerala Sadya dish that carries the flavours of coconut, yogurt, and carefully balanced spices. Each component of the feast has its role, and this one brings a quiet, essential balance to the banana leaf.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

2 medium Bitter Gourd Pavakka
11/2 cup Yoghurt/Curd
Oil — for deep frying
1 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
3 - small Onions — chopped (Kunjulli)
2 - Dry red chilies broken tinto 2 - 3 pieces (Kollamulaku)

Preparation

Step 1
Marinate the bitter gourd pieces with the above mentioned ingredients and keep it for 20 - 30 minutes.
Step 2
Fry them, until light brown and crisp.
Step 3
Place it on a newspaper or a kitchen tissue inorder to remove excess oil.
Step 4
Add the fried bitter gourd pieces to yoghurt.
Step 5
Pour oil into a pan and heat it.
Step 6
Allow to crackle mustards seeds.
Step 7
Add small onions and red chillies and sautT for sometime.
Step 8
Add this seasoning to the bitter gourd mixture and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 9
Goes well with hot rice.

Tip

Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.

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Main Course

Pavakka Pachadi - Tasty

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

2 medium Bitter Gourd Pavakka
11/2 cup Yoghurt/Curd
Oil — for deep frying
1 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
3 - small Onions — chopped (Kunjulli)
2 - Dry red chilies broken tinto 2 - 3 pieces (Kollamulaku)

Preparation

Step 1
Marinate the bitter gourd pieces with the above mentioned ingredients and keep it for 20 - 30 minutes.
Step 2
Fry them, until light brown and crisp.
Step 3
Place it on a newspaper or a kitchen tissue inorder to remove excess oil.
Step 4
Add the fried bitter gourd pieces to yoghurt.
Step 5
Pour oil into a pan and heat it.
Step 6
Allow to crackle mustards seeds.
Step 7
Add small onions and red chillies and sautT for sometime.
Step 8
Add this seasoning to the bitter gourd mixture and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 9
Goes well with hot rice.

Tip

Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.