Name: Pavakka Varuthathu
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 nos Bitter gourd (cut into thin pieces, Pavakka); 1/2 tsp Chilly powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 nos Green chillies (cut into long slices); Coconut or canola oil for frying; Salt (As reqd)

Pavakka Varuthathu

Pavakka Varuthathu, a crispy, fried side dish in Kerala menu. It is a crunchy, delicious side dish for rice and sambar. The sourness you expect is replaced by a powerful spice mix. Pavakka is one of the less loved vegetable because of its bitter taste. But you can make the kids to eat by preparing this way. It is a simple dish prepared with easily available ingredients.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

2 nos Bitter gourd cut into thin pieces, Pavakka
1/2 tsp Chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
3 nos Green chillies cut into long slices
Coconut or canola oil for frying
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Wash bitter gourd pieces and drain the water completely.
Add chilly powder, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt and mix well with hand.
Keep this aside for some mins.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Fry the bitter gourd pieces on a low flame, till they turn crispy & light brown in colour.
:- Serve with rice.

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Pavakka Varuthathu