Pavakka Pachadi Recipe - Bitter Gourd Pachadi
Pavakka Pachadi which is also called as Bitter Gourd Pachadi is a very easy comforting side dish from Kerala cuisine. It's made with bitter gourd, coconut and curd as main ingredients. It tastes great with rice. The initial prep, sauteing and curd helps in reducing the bitterness to a great extent, making the pachadi really tasty.
Ingredients
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3 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai)
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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or buttermilk
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pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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to reduce bitter from bitter gourd
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Salt
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to taste
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For Grinding
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1/4 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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2 Green Chilli
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For the seasoning
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2 teaspoon Coconut Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 Dry Red Chilli
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Curry leaves
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few
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Pavakka Pachadi Recipe, first wash the bitter gourd, cut it lengthwise and remove all seeds
Step 2
Chop it to small pieces
Step 3
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of turmeric powder to bitter gourd slices and mix well
Step 4
Keep it aside for 30 to 40 minutes
Step 5
Bitter Gourd would have left some water
Step 6
Discard it
Step 7
Again sprinkle little water, mix and squeeze the bitter gourd slices with your hand
Step 8
This helps to reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd
Step 9
Heat oil in a heay bottomed pan, add chopped bitter gourd and saute
Step 10
Keep sauteing in low medium flame
Step 11
When the bitter gourd is 75% done, add chopped onions and saute
Step 12
Meanwhile, prepare the masala
Step 13
Grind coconut, mustard, green chillies and salt to a smooth water adding little water
Step 14
When the bittergourd and onions are done, add the ground paste to the roasted veggies, add curd or buttermilk
Step 15
Give a mix and allow it to gently boil on a low medium flame
Step 16
Switch off
Step 17
The next step is to prepare the tempering
Step 18
Heat oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour it over the pachadi
Step 19
Pavakka Pachadi is ready to be savoured! Serve Pavakka Pachadi along with Keerai Sambar, Steamed Rice and Raw Banana Thoran for a delicious everyday meal