Pavayka thengapaal curry
Serves 4
Ingredients
Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
Dry red chillies-1
Curry leaves
Shallots/red onions - 2-3 tbsp
Bitter gourd - 2 cups chopped
Onion-1/2 cup chopped
Tomato-1/2 cups chopped
Ginger-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp + a pinch in seasoning
Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1- 2 tsp
Salt as needed
Curry leaves
Vinegar 1 tsp
Method
1)Chop bitter gourd,onions,tomato and ginger finely and keep aside.Extract concentrated and dilute milk from coconut ( or can use canned coconut cream)and keep them separately.Chop shallots/ red onions and keep them ready.
2)Take finely chopped bitter gourd,onions,tomato and ginger ,few curry leaves,turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix them with either your hand or spoon.Keep them mixing for 1 to 2 minutes.
3)Now transfer the mixture into a pan add second or diluted coconut milk into it and close it with a lid and allow the veggies to cook.Cook them on a low to medium flame.
4)Once veggies are cooked, adjust the spices by a taste test and switch off the flame once it starts bubbling.
Now let us prepare the seasoning.
5)Heat oil in a seasoning pan ,once it is hot add in mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and allow them to pop up.Then add dry red chilly , handful of curry leaves,a pinch of turmeric powder and finely chopped red onions .Saute till onions turn brown in colour. Mix well and pour into the above made curry and mix mix and mix.
Our curry is ready to be served with hot rice..Enjoy..!!!
Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
Dry red chillies-1
Curry leaves
Shallots/red onions - 2-3 tbsp
Bitter gourd - 2 cups chopped
Onion-1/2 cup chopped
Tomato-1/2 cups chopped
Ginger-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp + a pinch in seasoning
Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1- 2 tsp
Salt as needed
Curry leaves
Vinegar 1 tsp
Method
1)Chop bitter gourd,onions,tomato and ginger finely and keep aside.Extract concentrated and dilute milk from coconut ( or can use canned coconut cream)and keep them separately.Chop shallots/ red onions and keep them ready.
2)Take finely chopped bitter gourd,onions,tomato and ginger ,few curry leaves,turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix them with either your hand or spoon.Keep them mixing for 1 to 2 minutes.
3)Now transfer the mixture into a pan add second or diluted coconut milk into it and close it with a lid and allow the veggies to cook.Cook them on a low to medium flame.
4)Once veggies are cooked, adjust the spices by a taste test and switch off the flame once it starts bubbling.
Now let us prepare the seasoning.
5)Heat oil in a seasoning pan ,once it is hot add in mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and allow them to pop up.Then add dry red chilly , handful of curry leaves,a pinch of turmeric powder and finely chopped red onions .Saute till onions turn brown in colour. Mix well and pour into the above made curry and mix mix and mix.
Our curry is ready to be served with hot rice..Enjoy..!!!
