Fried Pavakka Kichadi Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 5 – 6)
1. Pavakka / bitter gourd – 3 medium, thinly sliced
Green chilies – 4 – 5, diagonally sliced
2. Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds – 1/8 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/8 tsp
Yoghurt – 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup
3. Salt – To taste
Oil – to deep fry
4. Coconut oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dried red chilly – 1, broken
Curry leaves – A few
Method
1. Grind the coconut along with 1/8 tsp mustard seeds, 1/8 tsp cumin seeds and 1/4 cup yoghurt to a fine paste. Set aside.
2. Deep-fry the bitter gourd slices and green chilies stirring occasionally until browned, about 10 – 15 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove to a paper towel.
3. Transfer the fried bitter gourd into a bowl and crush slightly. Add the ground paste, little salt, 3/4 cup yoghurt and mix well. Taste-check for salt.
4. Heat coconut oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red chilly and curry leaves. Pour over the bitter gourd mixture. Mix well. Serve with rice.
I tried it. it was yummy. Thank you maya
Hi Maya
I love your blog. Tried this recipe and I had to comment. It came out so well and this recipe made me love a vegetable I dislike.
So happy to hear that, Angela 🙂 Thanks a lot for your feedback!