Pavakka Theeyal - Nadan Style

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• Bitter gourd : 1 no (chopped
• Coconut : 1 cup (grated
• Tamarind : lemon sized
• Chilly powder : 3 tsp
• Coriander powder : 2 tsp
• Shallots : 4 nos
• Cumin seeds : a pinch
• Mustard : ½ tsp
• Green chillies : 3 nos (slit
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste
• Coconut oil, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing the spicy dish, first cut the bitter gourd into small pieces and wash it with turmeric powder and salt. Soak the tamarind in little water and grate coconut. Set aside.

2. Step 2

   Heat little oil in a kadai, add bitter gourd in it and fry for 2 minutes. Fry to a light golden brown color. Do not over fry.

3. Step 3

   Add tamarind juice and salt. Cook the bitter gourd. In another kadai, add little oil and heat it. Add coconut, shallots, cumin seeds, chilly powder, coriander and fry till color changes. When coconut turns brown color, allow it to cool and grind it in mixer.

4. Step 4

   Add the ground paste and green chillies to the bitter gourd and cook the masala. let the mustard seeds crackle and add it to the curry.

5. Step 5

   Pavakka theeyal is ready.