Pavakka Theeyal Recipe - Spicy & Tangy Karela In Tamarind Gravy
Pavakka Theeyal Recipe is a Kerala Style Bitter Gourd curry which you can make for your everyday food. This is a delicious way to make a Bitter Gourd curry which is sweet, spicy and tangy. It is easy to make and takes everyday ingredients to prepare it.
Ingredients
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2 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai)
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2 Onions
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1/4 cup Tamarind Water
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1/2 cups Water
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1 teaspoon Jaggery
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1 tablespoons Oil
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Salt
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to taste
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To roast and grind:
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1 cup Fresh coconut
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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6 Dry Red Chillies
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Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
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a pinch
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3 Whole Black Peppercorns
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5 Curry leaves
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1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
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For the tadka
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1 teaspoon Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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8 Curry leaves
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2 Dry Red Chillies
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Pavakka Theeyal recipe, firstly cut the bitter gourds into semi circles and soak them in required salt water
Step 2
After 15 minutes, squeeze the bitter gourds and keep it aside
Step 3
The next step is to make the masala for Bitter Gourd curry
Step 4
Add coconut, coriander seeds and dry red chillies into a heavy bottomed pan and dry roast till the coconut turns dark brown
Step 5
Then reduce the flame and add turmeric, fenugreek seeds, peppercorns and curry leaves
Step 6
Let it cook for 1 more minute
Step 7
After a minute, add coconut oil and switch off the heat
Step 8
Add this gravy mixture into a grinder, add a little water and grind it into a smooth paste
Step 9
Heat some more oil the same pan and add the cut bitter gourd
Step 10
Stir fry them till the bitter gourd roundels become crispy
Step 11
Once the bitter gourd becomes crispy, add onions and cook them till they turn soft and brown
Step 12
Add the grounded curry paste, tamarind juice, jaggery and 1-1/2 cups water
Step 13
Mix everything properly
Step 14
Add salt in the curry and let it cook for about 5 to 6 minutes
Step 15
Once it is ready, switch off the heat
Step 16
Next, to make the tadka for curry, heat oil in a tadka pan
Step 17
When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies
Step 18
Let it cook for about 30 seconds and add it to the curry
Step 19
Give it a mix and it is ready to be served
Step 20
Serve Pavakka Theeyal along with Palak Raita and Phulka for a weekday lunch with your family
Step 21
You can also pack it in your Lunch box
Step 22
You could also serve it along with Steamed rice, Snake Gourd Thoran Recipe (Turai Thoran) and drink a glass of Spiced Butter Milk With Coriander And Ginger Recipe with the meal