Pavakka / Kaipakka Pachadi with Coconut

By Roshna Hussain

The  Bittermelon/gourd is delicious in this preparation of  ‘Kaipakka Pachadi’ with Coconut

Pavakka / Kaipakka Pachadi with Coconut

Ingredients:

• 2 cups bitter gourd slices, thin semi circle or circle slices
• ¾ cup yoghurt
• ¾ cup grated coconut
• 1 shallot
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 2 dry red chillies
• curry leaves – as required
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup Refined oil

Method:

• Sprinkle the slices of bittergourd with salt and turmeric if desired and set aside for a while.
• Fry the slices till golden brown. Drain.
• Blend together the coconut, yoghurt and shallot to a fine paste.
• Add the ground paste and just enough boiled and cooled water for desired consistency.
• Add the fried gourd slices.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, splutter the mustard seeds, dry chili and curry leaves and add on top of the curry.
• Serve.

Pavakka / Kaipakka Pachadi with Coconut

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