Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/4 kg Bitter gourd — cut into small pieces, pavakka
• 1 cup Red gram (Thuvaraparippu)
• 4 nos Green chillies
• 1 Lemon Tamarind (Puli)
• 1 small Asafoetida (Kayam)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• 2 tbsp Coconut — grated
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds Malli
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
• 10 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 1 tbsp Coconut oil
• For seasoning
• 1 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 - Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Pavakka Puliozhichu Kootu, first cook the red gram separately in a pressure cooker.

2. Step 2

   Heat up a vessel.

3. Step 3

   Add tamarind soaked in water along with green chillies, asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt and black pepper powder.

4. Step 4

   Bring this mixture to a boil.

5. Step 5

   Add bitter gourd pieces and allow it to cook.

6. Step 6

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it.

7. Step 7

   Fry fenugreek, coriander and dry red chillies.

8. Step 8

   Grind this along with the grated coconut.

9. Step 9

   Add the cooked red gram and this paste to the bitter gourd mixture.

10. Step 10

    Allow it to cook for a few mins.

11. Step 11

    When it comes to a boil, take it off the heat.

12. Step 12

    Crackle some mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves in another small pan.

13. Step 13

    Add the above seasoning into the bitter gourd mixture and Stir everything together thoroughly.

14. Step 14

    Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu is ready.