Pavakka Theeyal
Theeyal made with Bitter gourd(pavakka) and Small onions(Kunjulli)
Ingredients
- 2 nos Bitter gourd cut into thin pieces, Pavakka
- 2 cups Shallots sliced, Kunjulli
- 2 cups Shredded coconut
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- Salt As reqd
- 6 - Coconut or canola oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 - Curry leaves
- 3 nos Red chillies Kollamulaku
- Tamarind juice soaked in water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan or a kadai.
- Add shallots and bitter gourd pieces.
- :- Do not add water.
- Add salt and cook on a low flame, till the shallots and bitter gourd pieces are cooked well in oil.
- Heat up another pan or kadai.
- Dry roast coconut, till it turns brown.
- Add chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and roast for a few more seconds.
- Grind the above into a fine paste.
- Add the ground paste into the shallots-bitter gourd pieces and mix well.
- Cook on a low flame.
- Add tamarind juice and cook for a few more mins.
- Heat oil in another pan or a kadai.
- Splutter mustard seeds.
- Add red chillies and curry leaves.
- Pour the above seasoning into the curry and mix well.
- ;- Serve hot with rice.
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