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Pavakka Varuthathu/ Fried Bitter Gourd





Pavakka fry is quick and easy side dish and goes well with rice and sambar.I know it is one of the less loved vegetable because of its bitter taste..for some reason I have always loved them.Usually I make mezhukkuvaratti or pachadi but this fry is something I love to have occasionally. Try this crispy and spicy pavakka fry, you will surely love it and believe me,you will not feel the bitterness :)


Ingredients
Bitter Gourd/Pavakka- 2 medium
Onion sliced- 1 medium
Green chilly- 3
Coconut sliced- a few
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
salt to taste
Rice flour-1 tsp (optional)
Corn starch- 1 tsp( optional)
oil for frying




Cut bitter gourd into thin slices and mix in green chilly, coconut slices, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt. Set this aside for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan. Mix in corn starch and rice flour into the marinated bitter gourd just before frying. 
When the bitter gourd starts changing color to golden brown add in sliced onions and fry them all together till crispy. Use paper towels to drain off the excess oil.Serve with rice.


Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. Cool Lassi(e)March 16, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Oh man, this is fantastic..you make such good curries.. I love this one..yum yum!

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  2. Cool Lassi(e)March 16, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    And i am bookmarking this! So gorgeous!

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  3. Rumana RawatMarch 16, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    delicious...

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  4. aipiMarch 16, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Looks so spicy n crispy..perfect with rice n dal..YUM!


    US Masala

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  5. ShanaviMarch 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Suja, Perfectly fried, anyone would love to take a bite if its made this way... :)

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  6. Suman SinghMarch 16, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Wow, this looks totally delicious..must be very tasty with some hot rotis..yum!

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  7. Indian KhanaMarch 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Looks yum ...little different then our way ...

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  8. SujiMarch 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Enikithu epol venam, my fav veggie anu pavakka. Kidilan fry tto..

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  9. Nisa HomeyMarch 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    love to have this with hot rice...YUM!!

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  10. Reshmi MaheshMarch 16, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    This looks yummy dear... I have a different version of this...Yours look Superb

    FunWidFud

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  11. Hamaree RasoiMarch 16, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Very healthy and spicy fry. Looks awesome.Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  12. MélangeMarch 16, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Yum yum.With kutharichoru,moru curry or spicy meen curry ,that bittergourd will be super combo.Looks so authentic Suja.You rocks !!

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  13. KrithisKitchenMarch 16, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Looks so tempting... Love the crunchy texture... Yummy..

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  14. garluttiMarch 16, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Hi...like this recipe and its ingredients colorful ..
    Have a nice day MARIMI

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  15. Neenu M NMarch 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I make it slightly diff without onion..ths luks yum!!

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  16. SwathiMarch 16, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Pavakka varathathu adipoli. ente favorite vegetable.

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  17. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Ethu ente hubbyde most fav dish annu! Adipoli aayittundu! Ricente koode perfect..

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  18. ElaichiiMarch 16, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    One of my fav dish with pavakkai! looks so good!

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  19. Priya SureshMarch 16, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Wat an irresistible bitter gourd fry,simply delicious..

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  20. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Adipoli..choodu choruinde kude....athinte oru taste..enikkipppo kothy varunnundu!

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  21. Kamakshi PrasannaMarch 16, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    mouthwatering and yummy paavakkai!!

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  22. divyaMarch 16, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Wow!! superb..crispy and tempting..

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  23. Vikis KitchenMarch 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Any one can eat pavakkai if prepared in this yummy manner. I too like this method very much, to avoid the bitterness:)

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  24. SravsMarch 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    So crispy and very tempting !!!

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  25. JishasKitchenMarch 16, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    wow...awesome recipe...will try this someday...:)

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  26. Only Fish RecipesMarch 16, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    wowww...awesome looking bittergouard ...looks so delicious !

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  27. SatrupaMarch 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Though I am not a big fan of bitter gourd, your clicks made me drool. Perfect with rice n daal.

    Cheers,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  28. TorviewtorontoMarch 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    we enjoy bitter gourd like this looks wonderful

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  29. SowmyaMarch 16, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Spicy and yummy curry....makes even the bitter gourd lovable!

    Vegetarian Cultural Creatives

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  30. UrmilaMarch 16, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    anything with pavakka...I just love it...super dear

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  31. RachelMarch 16, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Have never used coocnut in this.. always with fried onions to balance the flavour.

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  32. PushpaMarch 16, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Delicious pavakkai fry Suja.

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  33. Treat and TrickMarch 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Great recipe and it looks so yummy!

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  34. vandana rajeshMarch 16, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Looks yummy...I really like pavakya fry.

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  35. RajiMarch 17, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Pavakkai is looking super with lots of chillies.

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  36. Sushma MallyaMarch 17, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Looks delicious Suja, I love fried bitter gourd will try ur rec sometime:)

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  37. RaksMarch 17, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    I dont take pavakka,except if its made this way! Love it!

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  38. TinaMarch 17, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    delicious n crispy fry....

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  39. SunithaMarch 17, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Interesting. I always make the simple fry without any masala, just the green chili and coconut pieces. Your recipe reminds me of fried karela from stores in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Good recipe.

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  40. AkilaMarch 17, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    you just rock dear.... beautiful clicks and the picture speaks the taste...
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    Regards,
    Akila

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  41. SouthindianHomeMarch 17, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Healthy and delicious dish

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  42. Sarah NaveenMarch 17, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I make this every week..love this..looks so yumm!!

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  43. PlatefulMarch 18, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Adipoli! Kandittu kodiyavunnu..!!

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  44. Suja ManojMarch 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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