Bitter Gourd Stir Fry / Pavakkai Poriyal Recipe

Ingredients :

Bitter Gourd - 1 nos

Onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)

Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Salt - as required
Tamarind - 1/2 lemon size

For the Seasoning :

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves - Few


Preparation :

• Cut the bitter gourd into small size and remove the seeds then keep it aside. 
• Soak tamarind in a cup of warm water. Squeeze the juice from the tamarind and throw the pulp.
• Heat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds when its splutter, add curry leaves, chopped onion and saute it until the onion becomes slightly brown.  
• Then add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns soft and mushy. 
• Now add bitter gourd and saute it 2 minutes.
• Then add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and mix it well.
• Then add tamarind extract, required salt and cook it till its become thick.
• Once the bitter gourd is cooked then switch off the flame.
• Now bitter gourd stir fry / bitter gourd poriyal is ready to serve.