Pavakka Mezhukkupuratti

Name: Pavakka mezhukkupuratti / Bitter gourd stir fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: Bitter gourd (പാവയ്ക്ക - 1 Medium Size); Thinly sliced Coconut (തേങ്ങാക്കൊത്ത് - ¼ Cup); Green chilli (പച്ചമുളക് - 3 Nos); Garlic (വെളുത്തുള്ളി - 5 Cloves); Onion (സവോള - 1 No); Curry leaves (കറിവേപ്പില - 1 Sprig); Turmeric powder (മഞ്ഞള്പൊടി - 1 Pinch); Chilli powder (മുളകുപൊടി - ½ Tea spoon); Coconut Oil (വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ - 3 Table Spoon); Mustard seeds (കടുക് - ½ Tea Spoon); Salt (ഉപ്പ് – To taste)

Recipe Category: Healthy Recipes, Quick & Easy, Veg side dishes

Author: Shaan Geo

Pavakka mezhukkupuratti / Bitter gourd stir fry

Pavakka Mezhukkupuratti / Bitter gourd stir fry – a simple dish which is usually served with rice. It is nutritious (a good source of Vitamin C) and healthy. If you are a lover of ‘pavakka’, don’t wait, go ahead.

4 from 1 vote

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings 4

INGREDIENTS

Bitter gourd പാവയ്ക്ക - 1 Medium Size
Thinly sliced Coconut തേങ്ങാക്കൊത്ത് - ¼ Cup
Green chilli പച്ചമുളക് - 3 Nos
Garlic വെളുത്തുള്ളി - 5 Cloves
Onion സവോള - 1 No
Curry leaves കറിവേപ്പില - 1 Sprig
Turmeric powder മഞ്ഞള്‍പൊടി - 1 Pinch
Chilli powder മുളകുപൊടി - ½ Tea spoon
Coconut Oil വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ - 3 Table Spoon
Mustard seeds കടുക് - ½ Tea Spoon
Salt ഉപ്പ് – To taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash the bitter gourd very well and slice it (lengthwise) into 1 inch pieces.
Slice green chillies, garlic and onion.
Heat 3 table spoon coconut oil in a non-stick pan and put mustard seeds. When it splutters, add coconut slices, garlic and onion. Saute it for 2 minutes.
Put turmeric powder and chilli powder into it and stir well. To this add bitter gourd, green chillies, curry leaves and salt. Combine well and cook it covered (about 8-10 minutes) on low flame till done.
Open the lid and cook it for 1-2 minutes to make it dry. Stir it occasionally. Taste for salt.
Remove from the flame and transfer to the serving dish.

NOTES

If you are using a pan which is not a non-stick, add 1 more table spoon oil to avoid it from burning.

Author: Shaan Geo

According to me cooking is an equal-opportunity talent and I find that anybody can cook. It is not limited by the age, profession, caste, colour or creed of a person. What is needed is the love for cooking. For me the passion for cooking does not stop in the kitchen, when I travel, I continue to be inspired by eating in some of the best restaurants around the world.