Pavakka Kichadi
Pavakka Kichadi, also known as Bittergourd Kichadi, stands as a culinary masterpiece that not only provides a distinctive flavor experience but also brings forth various health benefits. The skillful combination of bittergourd's bitterness with the smoothness of yogurt and the warmth of spices elevates this dish to a prominent position in South Indian cuisine. Whether you're an adventurous food enthusiast exploring new flavors or someone looking to harness the nutritional advantages of bittergourd, giving this dish a try is certainly worthwhile.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Pavakka (bitter gourd)
- 3-4 Green chilly
- 1/2 cup Grated coconut
- 1/4 tsp Mustard
- 1/2 – 1 cup Yogurt
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 2-3 Small onion/ Pearl onion
- 2 Whole red chilly
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- Crush 1/4 tsp mustard seeds. Grind the coconut into a smooth paste adding a little water and add the crushed mustard seeds to this.
- Cut pavakka into thin slices. Heat oil in a pan and fry the pavakka pieces till it becomes golden brown color, make sure that it doesn't get burnt. Keep the fried pavakka aside. Add curry leaves and green chilly to the same oil and fry it for 1-2 minutes & remove from fire. Combine the fried pavakka pieces, curry leaves & green chilly & add salt to it. Add coconut paste to the pavakka pieces+curryleaves+green chilli. Add yogurt to this & mix well.
- Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard seed. Add curry leaves, whole red chilly & sliced small onion. Fry it till the onion becomes golden brown and pour this over the pavakka mix.
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