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Pavakka Peera Pattichathu



Pavakka Peera Pattichathu

Here is a simple and delicious way to eat bitter gourd/pavakka. I know there are lots of people who hate this veggie due to its bitter taste. Believe me, this recipe will not disappoint you. The sweetness of coconut, the bitterness of pavakka and the tangy-ness of tamarind combined will make you love it. You can use either tamarind or kudampuli. My mom also uses the same recipe to make vegetables like kovakka/ivy gourd and plantains. Give this recipe a try..

Ingredients
Pavakka sliced- 3 cups
Pearl onions- 8-10
Coconut shredded - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Tamarind- a small ball
Ginger- 1 inch thick
Garlic- 3 pods
Green chilly- 4-5
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly- 2
Curry leaves - a few
salt to taste


Chop bitter gourd into thin slices. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and when they splutter add dry red chilly and sliced bitter gourd, salt and turmeric. Stir fry this for about three minutes till the bitter gourd becomes slightly browned up.( if you like to use kudampuli, cover and cook till bitter gourd is soft)
Using a mixer crush coconut, green chilly, pearl onions,tamarind, ginger and garlic into a coarse mixture. Add this to the bitter gourd along with curry leaves and saute till the raw flavor of onions and garlic disappears .Serve this as side dish for rice.



Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. Only Fish RecipesNovember 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    i love to eat bitter gourd n i loved this version of bitter gourd curry ...surely giv it a try sometimes !

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  2. faseelaNovember 23, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Luks Delicious......The bowl is superb.......

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  3. Christy GeraldNovember 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Yumm bittergourd stirfry.Luks delicious in the click.Very healthy too.Luv it.

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  4. Binys RecipesNovember 23, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    i love it with dal rice

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  5. Priya SureshNovember 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Will definitely give a try to this deliciou stir fry..

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  6. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Njangalkkum ethu draftsil undu..Recipe is difft though..Valan pulikku pakaram manga annu njangalde avide use cheyyunne..

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  7. SanNovember 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Yummylicious bittergourd stir fry. Your version is interesting suja.

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  8. Sobha ShyamNovember 23, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    healthy and delicious pavakka..love the preparation..

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  9. aipiNovember 23, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    A great new way to eat n cook karela :)
    USMasala

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  10. divyaNovember 23, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    It looks tempting..nice recipe!

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  11. AminaNovember 23, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    fabulous recipe... awesome..

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  12. PushpaNovember 23, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Looks tempting and delicious.

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  13. NehaNovember 23, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Yummy...

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  14. UrmiNovember 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Yummy, healthy and delicious dish. Wonderful presentation.

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  15. MélangeNovember 23, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Yum yum...with the colour and flavour..am coming there for dinner..hehe.

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  16. RajiNovember 23, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I love karela in any form..more bitter more better. Your version looks superb.

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  17. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Looks inviting, yummy curry

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  18. Treat and TrickNovember 23, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    That's a great way to eat bitter gourd! Yummy...

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  19. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Very healthy and delicious dish..

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  20. Kaveri VenkateshNovember 24, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Nice recipe...and like your click too.

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  21. AlessandraNovember 24, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Never had it, is it really bitter??

    Ciao
    Alessandra

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  22. Sushma MallyaNovember 24, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Very healthy and delicious recipe, Yummy with rice:)

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  23. Ganga SreekanthNovember 24, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    nice recipe...... looks amazing!

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  24. KurryleavesNovember 24, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    interesting recipe dear..yumm

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  25. ChitraNovember 24, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Bookmarked. thnx for the recipe.was looking for this kind a long time..

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  26. UmaNovember 24, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    interesting recipe of bitter gourd.. looks inviting !

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  27. Lecker and Yummy recipesNovember 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    my mil was asking abt some bittergourd recipe sometime back .....will for sure share this recipe with her :) looks great !

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  28. TorviewtorontoNovember 26, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    lovely flavours wonderfully done

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  29. deeptiNovember 26, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    thats a tasty way to include these nutritous veggies in the menu...

    http://panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  30. ജയരാà´œ്‌à´®ുà´°ുà´•്à´•ുംà´ªുà´´November 27, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    nannayittundu....... pls visit my blog and support a serious issue........

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  31. cookingvarietiesNovember 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    hi Suja, you always have interesting recipes and such great varieties that i can always follow. thanks for sharing dear...yummy here

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  32. hemalataNovember 28, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Yummy bittergourd fry,looks very delicious.

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  33. Vineetha SushNovember 28, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    I never eats bitterguard,ut my hubby love it so much..but this looks good,even I feel like eating a spoonful :)

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  34. ShylajaNovember 28, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Healthy and delicious dish

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