Pavakka Papal Curry-Bitter Gourd Curry With Coconut Milk

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 medium Bittergourd
• 1 small Onion
• 5 Shallots
• 3 Green chilly
• 1 tsp Ginger
• Curry leaves
• 1 cup Hot water
• 1 tbsp Tamarind water
• 1 Tomato
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 cup Thick Coconut milk
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seed
• Fenugreek seed one pinch
• 2 Dry red chilly
• Jaggery small pc
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and cook bittergourd for 10 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Remove the sauteed bittergourd.Now heat oil and allow to crackle mustard seed,fenugreek seed and add shallots and green chilly.

3. Step 3

   Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Add all powders and cook until the raw smell goes.

5. Step 5

   Add tomatoes and cook well.

6. Step 6

   To that add tamarind water,hot water and bittergourd.close and Let it cook for 5 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Open and add jaggery and thick coconut milk.Add curry leaves and Stir everything together thoroughly.no need for boiling the curry.take it off the heat and serve.

8. Step 8

   With rice.