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Bitter Gourd Raita

Raita with bitter gourd(Pavakka)
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Goa
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Bittergourd Pavakka/Paval
  • 4 tbsp Grated Coconut
  • 2 nos Green chillies
  • 1/2 cup Yoghurt/Curd Thayiru
  • 3/4 cup Buttermilk Moru
  • Salt As reqd
  • For seasoning:
  • 2 tsp Coconut Oil
  • 2 nos Red chillies Kollamulaku
  • 1 tsp Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

Instructions
 

  • Grate bittergourd.
  • Add 1 tbsp of salt and keep it for 45 minutes. When it becomes watery, squeeze by hand and remove all water.
  • Grind grated coconut and green chillies along with water.
  • Mix yoghurt and buttermilk nicely.
  • Add salt and set it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add the ingredients for seasoning one by one.
  • Add squeezed bittergourd and fry in a low flame for 5-10 minutes.
  • Allow it to cool.
  • Add it to the prepared buttermilk.
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