Thursday 21 May 2020

Bitter gourd curry

                      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..!!!