Name: Bittergourd Kayirasa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 no Bittergourd (medium size, Paavakka); Salt (As reqd); Jaggery (A small piece, Sharkkara); 1 1/2 tsp Tamarind juice (Puli); For seasoning:; 3 tsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu); For grinding masala:; 3 tsp Bengal gram (Kadalaparippu); 3 nos Red chillies (Kollamulaku); 1 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuaprippu); 1 tsp Coriander seeds; 1 tsp Sesame seeds (Ellu); 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (Kayam); 1 tsp Oil; 1/2 cup Freshly grated coconut

Bittergourd Kayirasa

Bittergourd(Paavakka) with coconut and spices

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 no Bittergourd medium size, Paavakka
Salt As reqd
Jaggery A small piece, Sharkkara
1 1/2 tsp Tamarind juice Puli
For seasoning:
3 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
For grinding masala:
3 tsp Bengal gram Kadalaparippu
3 nos Red chillies Kollamulaku
1 tsp Black gram Uzhunnuaprippu
1 tsp Coriander seeds
1 tsp Sesame seeds Ellu
1/2 tsp Asafoetida Kayam
1 tsp Oil
1/2 cup Freshly grated coconut

Instructions

Cut bittergourd into small pieces. Sprinkle about 1 tsp of salt and keep aside for 10 minutes.Then squeeze out all water from bittergourd, so as to get rid of the bitterness.
Fry all the masala ingredients in oil.
Grind this masala with freshly grated coconut.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and black gram dal. When seeds splutter, add bittergourd pieces.
Keep frying on a low heat for about 8-10 minutes.
Add the ground masala to the bittergourd curry.
Add salt, jaggery, tamarind and water. Bring it to boil and cook for another 5 minutes.

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Bittergourd Kayirasa