Pavakka Paal Curry-Kaipakka Curry- Bitter gourd curry with out bitterness -Recipe no 153

Ingredients

Bittergourd -1 medium

Big onion-1small

Shallots-5

Green chilli-3

Ginger-1tsp

Curryleaves

- Hot Water-1cup

Tamarind water-1tsp

Tomato-1

Chilli powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Coconut pieces-few

Coconut oil-

Thick Coconut Milk-1cup

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

Fenugreek seeds-one pinch

Dry red chilli-2

Jaggery

- Salt-

Tamarind water

- Method

Cut and remove seeds and white parts from the bitter gourd ..

Cut into small pieces and soak in tamarind + salt water for 15 minutes .

Then strain and keep aside .. Heat oil in kadai and roast coconut pieces .

. Then to the same oil and bitter gourd and roast for 10 minutes ..

Now heat coconut oil ,splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds d red chilli Then add curry leaves and green chilli saute for a minute Now add onion and shallots along with ginger ..

Saute till transparent Then add add powders and saute till raw smell goes Now add tomato and cook well..

To that add tamarind water and mix Now add fried bitter gourd d coconut piece ..mix well .. cook for 2 minutes ..

Then add hot water and close the kadai and cook for 5 minutes Open the kadai and add jaggery and thick coconut milk No need of boiling the curry ..

Finally sprinkle coconut oil and curry leaves Close the kadai for 10 minutes and use It tastes great for the next day ..

Enjoy with rice