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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 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 2 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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