Pavakka Pachadi Recipe - Bitter Gourd Pachadi
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), onion - chopped, curd (dahi / yogurt) - or buttermilk. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Pavakka Pachadi Recipe, first wash the bitter gourd, cut it lengthwise and remove all seeds
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourdmustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 2
Chop it to small pieces
- 3
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of turmeric powder to bitter gourd slices and mix well
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourdsalt - to taste - 4
Keep it aside for 30 to 40 minutes
- 5
Bitter Gourd would have left some water
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 6
Discard it
- 7
Again sprinkle little water, mix and squeeze the bitter gourd slices with your hand
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 8
This helps to reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 9
Heat oil in a heay bottomed pan, add chopped bitter gourd and saute
onion - chopped(1)pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 10
Keep sauteing in low medium flame
- 11
When the bitter gourd is 75% done, add chopped onions and saute
onion - chopped(1)pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 12
Meanwhile, prepare the masala
- 13
Grind coconut, mustard, green chillies and salt to a smooth water adding little water
salt - to tastefresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2)coconut oil(2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 14
When the bittergourd and onions are done, add the ground paste to the roasted veggies, add curd or buttermilk
onion - chopped(1)curd (dahi / yogurt) - or buttermilk(1 cup)pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 15
Give a mix and allow it to gently boil on a low medium flame
- 16
Switch off
- 17
The next step is to prepare the tempering
- 18
Heat oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour it over the pachadi
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)curry leaves - few - 19
Pavakka Pachadi is ready to be savoured! Serve Pavakka Pachadi along with Keerai Sambar, Steamed Rice and Raw Banana Thoran for a delicious everyday meal
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Pavakka Pachadi Recipe - Bitter Gourd Pachadi
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), onion - chopped, curd (dahi / yogurt) - or buttermilk. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Pavakka Pachadi Recipe, first wash the bitter gourd, cut it lengthwise and remove all seeds
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourdmustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 2
Chop it to small pieces
- 3
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of turmeric powder to bitter gourd slices and mix well
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourdsalt - to taste - 4
Keep it aside for 30 to 40 minutes
- 5
Bitter Gourd would have left some water
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 6
Discard it
- 7
Again sprinkle little water, mix and squeeze the bitter gourd slices with your hand
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 8
This helps to reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd
pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 9
Heat oil in a heay bottomed pan, add chopped bitter gourd and saute
onion - chopped(1)pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 10
Keep sauteing in low medium flame
- 11
When the bitter gourd is 75% done, add chopped onions and saute
onion - chopped(1)pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 12
Meanwhile, prepare the masala
- 13
Grind coconut, mustard, green chillies and salt to a smooth water adding little water
salt - to tastefresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2)coconut oil(2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 14
When the bittergourd and onions are done, add the ground paste to the roasted veggies, add curd or buttermilk
onion - chopped(1)curd (dahi / yogurt) - or buttermilk(1 cup)pinch turmeric powder (haldi) - to reduce bitter from bitter gourd - 15
Give a mix and allow it to gently boil on a low medium flame
- 16
Switch off
- 17
The next step is to prepare the tempering
- 18
Heat oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour it over the pachadi
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)curry leaves - few - 19
Pavakka Pachadi is ready to be savoured! Serve Pavakka Pachadi along with Keerai Sambar, Steamed Rice and Raw Banana Thoran for a delicious everyday meal
Rate this recipe
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